Worst Cities To Live In New York

A study has revealed the 20 most undesirable cities in New York to call home.

I will start by saying this. I have been to many of the cities on this list. And guess what? I wouldn't mind living in any of them.

That said, when outside experts put studies together they base their analysis on data, not real-life experience. The real-life stories are most accurately told by those who love and call these places home, with pride.

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So if your hometown is on the list below, do not take offense. This list is based on numbers, percentages, and other stats that do not paint a complete picture of life in any city or town. That is why this study should be taken with a grain of salt: data points always exist to back up any viewpoint, positive or negative.

So based purely on data points, Money Inc. ranked New York's worst places or 'most undesirable' cities to live in.

What data points determined these rankings? Among them are the following:

Crime Rates
Unemployment rates
Condition of infrastructure
Educational opportunities
Property taxes
Winter weather

See The 20 Worst Places To Live In New York For 2024

As they do every year, the experts at Money Inc. have once again ranked the 20 worst places to live in New York. Data points to determine the cities ranked below include crime rates, economic opportunities, poor infrastructure, property taxes, education, and more. Like any study, take these rankings with a grain of salt. What they do not consider are all the positive attributes these cities have to offer to those who call them home.

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See The 5 New York Cities Named Best Places To Live In The Northeast

The experts a Livbility are all about recognizing great communities to call home! When it comes to the Northeast they say the region overall "boasts a shockingly impressive diversity in food, culture, and landscape." It is simply a great area of the country to call home, and Livability has ranked the top 25 places to live in the Northeast. The list includes the 5 New York cities below, along with where they rank in the region.

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