Teeming metropolis that was once the pride of America is now the least desirable place to live in the country

Washington DC is seen as the least attractive place in the country to live, according to a new poll.

In a new study from Clever, the company surveyed 1,000 people in June and analyzed migration data from the U.S. Census.

The company found that the nation’s capital is the city Americans dislike the most for the second year in a row.

According to the findings, 33 percent of respondents said it was one of the country’s top five worst cities, up from 20 percent last year.

65 percent of people said a place is unattractive because of its high cost of living. New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco also made the list of unfavorable places.

Healy Hall on the campus of Georgetown University, Washington, DC is seen here

Washington DC is known for its misery and crime. In 2023, a staggering 274 murders were committed, the highest number since 1997.

The city’s Democratic mayor, Muriel Bowser, is taking a “fair” approach to tackling crime, which some residents say has eroded their quality of life.

While Washington DC ranks first, a recent study found that the city is the best place to live for working parents.

It topped the rankings with high scores in the work and health categories, with 25 percent of its workforce remote and 350 registered employees. pediatricians per 100,000 children.

One of the major contributing factors were the costs of housing, with nearly all cities on the undesirable list having high housing costs that were out of reach for people on average incomes.

The only exception to this was Birmingham, Alabama. Los Angeles was the city with the highest housing costs, with an estimated annual income of $162,000.

Although other cities on the list turned out to be cheaper, public safety there was inadequate.

Baltimore, ranked seventh on the list of undesirable cities, leads the US in murders and robberies per 100,000 residents.

Meanwhile, Detroit ranks first in rape and second in murder and aggravated assault.

The country’s most desirable city for 2024 was Tampa, Florida, which was named in their top five by 23 percent of people

These two cities, as well as Birmingham and Buffalo (New York), are all experiencing a decline in industrial infrastructure.

The most popular city in the country for 2024 is Tampa, Florida, with 23 percent of people naming it in their top five.

The weather is warm and sunny year-round, crime is low, and housing is more affordable than in any other city of comparable size.

The median home price is $361,117, well below Orlando and Miami’s $379,039. The state has no income tax, which is also attractive to outsiders.

Other cities in the top ten most desirable cities include Charlotte, North Carolina, Virginia Beach, Virginia, Nashville, Tennessee, and Orlando.

The findings also showed that 73 percent of Americans are satisfied with where they live.

59 percent still feel frustrated with their hometown and another 43 percent say their state embarrasses them.

Salt Lake City, Utah, recently named the best state in America to move to

Just last week the state of According to a poll by ConsumerAffairs, Utah is the best state to live in America.

California ranks at the bottom of the list due to poor scores in education, health, quality of life and safety.

Golden State was followed at the bottom of the rankings by New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana and Alaska.

Researcher Matt Wolfinger said, “Utah should be at the top of the list as a new home base.”

“It ranked first in affordability, third in economy and third in quality of life,” Wolfinger added.