Struggling Mid-Sized US Cities
Struggling Mid-Sized US Cities. (PHOTO: Bloomberg.com)
According to RoadSnacks, mid-sized US cities are places with not many people. They often have money problems, bad schools, and lots of jobless people. People there don’t earn much money. Also, these cities usually have a lot of crime, which makes them not very safe to live in. They have populations between 76,000 and 117,000.
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Top 10 Struggling Mid-Sized US Cities
Fort Smith, AR
With a population of around 89,315 people, it has a median home value of $172,064 and a median income of $50,799. It faces challenges like a 6.1% unemployment rate.
Beaumont, TX
Home to about 114,573 people, it has a median home value of $144,702 and a median income of $53,745. Its unemployment rate is 5.3%, which is a struggle for some residents.
Las Cruces, NM
With around 111,273 people, it boasts beautiful weather and scenery but grapples with a 7.5% unemployment rate and a rising crime rate.
Lawton, OK
This city has a population of 91,023 and a median home value of $121,696. The median income is $51,561, but unemployment sits at 7.7%.
Baytown, TX
Home to 84,449 people, it has a median home value of $224,259 and a median income of $61,158. However, it faces a high unemployment rate of 9.2%.
Jonesboro, AR
With a population of 78,379, it has a median home value of $211,729 and a median income of $51,124. Unemployment stands at 6.7%.
Edinburg, TX
Around 100,964 people call this place home, with a median home value of $199,290 and a median income of $54,139. Unemployment is 7.2%.
South Bend, IN
With a population of 103,084, it has a median home value of $168,507 and a median income of $49,056. It faces some challenges but offers parks, theater, and libraries.
Yakima, WA
This city has around 96,764 residents, with a median home value of $334,812 and a median income of $55,734. Unemployment is at 8.1%.
Hammond, IN
Home to 77,390 people, it has a median home value of $158,375 and a median income of $52,368. Unemployment sits at 6.3%.
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