Florida has a lot of wonderful things to do and a lot of nice places to live. But like all other states, they have some really bad cities too. After reading several other sites with their rankings, here is my list of top 10 worst places to live in Florida:
10. Palatka- It has a crime index of 7. Its national media is 3.8 meaning 1 out of every 155 residents will be a victim of a violent crime. 39% of them live below the poverty line.
9. Riviera Beach- This city is made up of both wealthy and poor residents. It has a crime index of 4. One out of every 84 people will fall victim to a violent crime.
8. Homestead- This city has a high rate of poverty with 31% living below the poverty line. It has a crime index of 4. One out of every 76 people will fall victim to a violent crime.
7. Miami- This city was picked as #1 worst city for last year. This year its doing better. Its crime index is a 4. It experiences 71 murders and 2500 assaults annually. One in every 84 people will be a victim of a violent crime.
6. St. Pete- This is one of those cities that has parts for the very rich and the very poor. It has a crime index of 3. One out of every 117 people will be a victim of a violent crime.
5. Lake Worth- This city has 2500 crimes per year. It has a crime index of 3. One out of every 89 people will be a victim of a violent crime.
4. Fort pierce- It has a crime index of 3. One out of every 92 people will be a victim of a violent crime. It has a very high unemployment rate of 9.6 It ranks in the worst 10% of the country for its crime rate.
3. Daytona Beach- It has a crime index of 2. One out of every 78 people here will be a victim of violent crime. 31% of its population live below the poverty line.
2. Panama City- this city is the 79th largest community in Florida. It has a crime index of 1. One out of every 110 people will be a victim of a violent crime.
1. Florida City- yes this is the worst city to live in the state of Florida. It has a crime index of 0- you cant get no lower of than that. 1 in every 35 people will be a victim of a violent crime. It is in the worst 10% of the country. 41 % of its residents live below the poverty line.
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