Ten Worst Places to Live

Ten Worst Places to Live: according to FOXBusinessNews"Times are tough right now: the housing market is still weak, unemployment remains high and the stock market is stuck in neutral.
But things could be worse if you live in one of these 10 cities, which face the HIGHEST UNEMPLOYMENT in the country, CORRUPT CITY OFFICIALS and SKY-HIGH FORECLOSURE rates.

WalletPop’s list of the 10 worst cities to live."

1. El Centro, California
One in four people here are out of work and the city holds the not-so-distinguished honor of having the highest unemployment rate.

1A. Yuma, Arizona (close behind El Centro, CA)
...has a jobless rate triple the national average of 9.5%.

2. Cleveland, Ohio
...factoring in its high unemployment (9.1%), high taxes, lousy weather, and political corruption.

3. Detroit, Michigan
America's most dangerous city with...violent crimes...it's heavy reliance on the stumbling auto industry, high foreclosure (13.7%) and unemployment rates.

4. Las Vegas, Nevada
One of the hardest hit cities when the housing bubble burst with the highest foreclosure rate in the country in 2009.

5. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
The unhealthiest city of the country, including obesity, death rate from cardiovascular disease.

6. Los Angeles, California
If you don't care about breathing, (holding the worst ozone pollution in the country) LA is a great place.

7. Phoenix, Arizona
Beyond the controversial immigration measure, AZ's housing market still remains a mess. It ranks among the top 10 worst metro markets regarding foreclosures. AZ also holds the title for the worst year-round particle pollution in the country.

8. Newark, New Jersey
Newark has been likened to Detroit but with it's own political and social dysfunction. More then 1/4 population lives below the poverty line and it has the most Superfund toxic-waste sites in the nation. Though crimes has been reduced, it still remains a major issue.

9. Miami, Florida
Listed (right behind Detroit) as being the worst place to raise a family which likely means making it a terrible place to live. Crime, safety, education, economics, housing, cultural attractions and health contribute to making Miami make the cut in the "worst places to live")

10. Memphis, Tennessee
One of the worst violent crime rates in the country and ranked third (by Forbes) as miserable cities for corrution by city officials.

For more detailed information:  http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/08/05/10-worst-places-to-live/