31. Mansfield, Ohio
When you speak of success in terms of the availability of industrial jobs, Mansfield could have been at the forefront of that. However, things have changed over time as a lot of these jobs became non-existent. With GM closing one of its factories as well, the city’s crime rate rose to 37% and a high rate living in poverty. You have probably picked up on the industrial-related trend that has wrecked so many of America’s once-great cities.
Mansfield Ohio
30. Fort Pierce, Florida
With an average of 46,000 people living in Fort Pierce, more than 36% of that population lives in poverty. Ocean erosion is also a major issue as the city has to have its beaches replenished with sand every few years. Either way, the city is steadily being consumed by the ocean. The city’s main source of income lay in citrus farming, and when trade deals were threatened, the primary source of income was badly affected.
Fort Pierce Florida
