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  • Detroit is the No. 1 most miserable city despite a drop in violent crime in 2011 according to a list put together by Forbes.
  • Flint's high crime rate earned it the No. 2 spot on Forbes list.
  • Forbes ranks Rockford, Illinois No. 3 noting their high unemployment and property tax rates.
  • Brutal winters and long commute times attribute to Chicago's No. 4 Forbes ranking.
  • Modesto is ranked No. 5 on the Forbes list with foreclosures still running high in that area.
  • High levels of foreclosure and unemployment in Vallejo, California earns this city the No. 6 spot on the Forbes list.
  • Warren, Michigan's home prices make this city Forbes pick for No. 7 on their list of most miserable cities.
  • Forbes ranks Stockton, California No. 8 on their most miserable cities list due to their high unemployment and crime rates.
  • Lake County, Illinois ranks ninth on Forbes list and their long commute times are a factor.
  • New York residents face high taxes and difficult commutes making this city No. 10 on Forbes list.
  • The net migration rate out of this city is the Nations highest, according to Forbes, making Toledo, Ohio No. 11 on their list.
  • St. Louis, Missouri's high net migration rate also puts this city on Forbes list.
  • According to Forbes, 42.5% of residents are living below the poverty line in Camden, New Jersey making this city No. 13.
  • Brutal winters weather make Milwaukee, Wisconsin No. 14 on Forbes list of most miserable cities.
  • Forbes ranks Atlantic City, New Jersey No. 15 factoring in their high unemployment rate due to falling casino revenue.
  • Grueling traffic combined with high foreclosure rates makes Atlanta No. 16 on Forbes list.
  • A mass exodus from this city makes Cleveland, Ohio No. 17 on Forbes list.
  • Ranking No. 18th on the Forbes list, Poughkeepsie, New York has among the highest commute times in the country.
  • Despite the drop in crime in this city, Gary, Indiana still makes No. 19 on Forbes list of most miserable cities.
  • No. 20 is Youngstown, Ohio. Forbes sites their net migration of residents out of Youngstown for 21 straight years.
 

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