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Yes, stockton is HORRIBLE!!!  My family used to live about 15 minutes outside of the city.  My husband worked in south Stockton for almost 2 years and everyday there was either a murder or car chase around his work.  You can't even go to the malls there anymore because of car theift and violence.  It's so sad because there are some really nice looking areas, but Section-8 has given most of those homes away and brought down the "look" of the neighborhoods.  The city keeps trying to re-build and make the "bad" areas look better but it's completly useless.  Gangs tag all over buildings and the homeless line the streets.  It was after our house was broken into for the 3rd time that we sold our home (waaay below market) and got the heck outta dodge!!

I grew up in Chicago. I do think it is a great city. I wonder if the Cubs have were factored into the misery rating. I know they have made me miserable my whole life!

I lived in Memphis, hated, and loved it.  I think it qualifies though because the actual city of memphis is poor poor poor.  Huge percentage of people on welfare, etc.  I went to a police academy graduation in the 90's and heard that Memphis ranked in the top 3 for murder, rape and car theft (something like that).  BUT, so many people live outside the city limits, and I bet they were not included in these statistics. And, why did I love it?  Only one reason...great music everywhere.   Why did I hate it?  Most racist place I had ever lived.  Horrible.

So baffled by the inclusion of St. Louis, a really wonderful place to live and raise a kiddo. Lots of big-city amenities (many of them available to residents at no- or low-cost), minus the big-city hassles.

Wow.  I live in Stockton and have for 19 years.  I don't think it's as bad as all that. I depends on where you go.  The crime was down..I thought.  lol

I have a great job...only commute 10 feet to my home office and we have never been the victim of a crime. (knock on wood)

I will probably die here......in about 50 years!

I live in Chicago and LOVE it. The fact that people still flock here despite the ridiculously high taxes, the long, grueling winters, and the often-frustrating public transit situation (the 3 negative factors they cite) speaks volumes. All of those things are true and it's STILL an amazing place to live, work, and raise a family.

The CITY of St. Louis is distinct from St. Louis County and the surrounding metropolitan area.  The metro area offers affordable housing; the Zoo/Museum district enables free admission to many of St. Louis's finest attractions, including a world class zoo; the St. Louis area offers many fine restaurants, activities, schools and neighborhoods.  BUT, the city of St. Louis is a whole different ball game, what with crime, crumbling neighborhoods and infrastructure, and a pathetic public school system.  I wouldn't want to live in the city of St. Louis either.

Any "worst places" list that left off Houston, TX is laughable.

Crime rate spiraling, no public transportation, traffic mess, UGLY UGLY place...

one of my good friends is going to COllege in the fall at university of the pacific.. Is this a bad spot for an attractive blond from San Diego???????

I live in Lodi, work in Stockton. It is what you make of it! Born and raised in Chicago and at least Stockton knows it sucks. Chicago keeps fooling itself into thinking it is great.  Much better weather here and people are generally nicer. Main gripes are crime and bums but those are everywhere unless you live North Dakota.

Going from what Cheri said, yes, Memphis is a love/hate relationship for the most part.  I think its crime and racial divides are inexcusable, BUT Memphis is doing some amazing things all over the city.  There are some great organizations that are doing their part to combat the stereotypes of the city and its people.  There is always music venues with great bands any day of the week.  There are some great parks (and some bad ones, but hey that is every where).  I think people should not be so quick to judge the Home of Graceland and the Blues.  If you live here and are not surprised, I suggest you start seeking out those great things in Memphis to be a part of and stop complaining and DO something about it.

i live in cleveland ohio nd i would say the west side of cleveland is just as bad as the whole memphis in crime but the eastside of cleveland and south side are really bad i mean none stop with projects and killings robbrys car theft kidnapping raping gang violance i mean itz not as bad as cali but i say in a few more years cali will not be the home of gang violance ohh no cleveland ohio should have been number one and it sucks to say that the only reason its good on the list is because north cleveland with rich houses and stuff. actually i think the ohio state should be on there i mean come on youngstwon,columbous,lorain elyria, cincinatti, euclid. canton, akron, ohio is just not a good place to live i mean in all these cities in ohio there are nonstop drug dealers and gangbangers and all you see threw out the day is people posted on corners and at stores jus staying there there are horriable schools for your kids to go no life dream in ohio deff .not cleveland all you hear is about dead teenagers a old man and lady were robbed and had a heart attack ohh in breaking new a cleveland police officer was shot today or great news 30 big time drug dealers were put in hand cuffs. or im done cleveland is overall the worst city to live and no matter what anybody says its never going to change

stockton cant possibly be the worst city in the world. all my family is from there. everybody is successful.

I live in Cleveland.  It is terrible.  The grayest place ever.  Ugly, ugly, ugly.

Consider NC. The largets employer in the state is the state.

Tax up to 7% on everything except 2 days a year. Auto, Boat could be 20 years old and still taxed.The Gov. MS Perdue is now going to use the education lottery for balancing the budget.Harnett County as of this week sent out notices .re-evaluation of property (Great timing). Water went up, rubbish went up. The list is endless and goes on and on check it out.