What’s the Most Miserable City in America?

In a new study of the 100 largest cities in the US, economists from MetroMoniter used factors such as employment, business growth and changes in housing prices to rank the most miserable places to live.

Being in radio all my adult life has taken me across America to where the jobs where.  And I have lived in two cities in the Top 10 most miserable city list! Las Vegas in the mid 90's and (UGH) Fresno - which truly was the worst place I've ever lived!  Bad air, horrible traffic, and the people there just are not nice, period!

Who won the dubious first place prize? Here’s hoping you put your money on Las Vegas because Sin City claimed the top spot.

Since the recession hit, Las Vegas’ unemployment has risen 7.5 percent while housing prices have fallen a dramatic 64.5 percent from the market peak in late 2007.

The rest of the top 10 cities are all in California or Florida and include California’s capital city of Sacramento, where unemployment is up 5.6 percent and housing prices are down 53.4 percent. Miami also made the list, thanks to its unemployment rising 5.8 percent and housing prices falling 52.5 percent.

Here’s the complete list:

1. Las Vegas, Nevada
2. Riverside, California
3. Sacramento, California
4. Stockton, California
5. Cape Coral, Florida
6. Sarasota, Florida
7. Palm Bay, Florida
8. Miami, Florida
9. Fresno, California
10. Tampa, Florida

[Daily Mail]