The 6 Worst Places To Buy A Home

If you are looking to move, you are probably looking at the places that you want to live instead of the places that you don’t want to move. But, it is always good to make sure that you avoid certain places when looking for jobs or looking for a new life. In this article, we’re going to explore six of the worst places to buy a home.

Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio is a pretty rough place to live. The unemployment rate is incredibly high, house and property taxes are midrange, and there are some problems with the weather and with crime. That being said, there are certain parts around Cleveland that are very desirable to live, just make sure that you do research into the area(s) before moving there.

Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis does not deal with the high unemployment rate that Cleveland has, but they have more problems with crime and government corruption than most cities. They have some of the highest crime rates in the country, and many local officials get sent to jail on a regular basis. Other areas of Tennessee are very pleasant to live (Franklin, Nashville), so if you’re looking at Tennessee as an option, check them out first.

Detroit, Michigan
This is probably no surprise to anyone reading this. In early 2013, the city of Detroit filed for bankruptcy because the once-bustling city has died down to about 700,000 residents. There are literally hundreds of homes sitting around the city that are unoccupied, and many of them are on the market for under $10,000. Detroit continues to fall more and more into the pits and some speculate that it would take an economic miracle to dig the dying city out.

Miami, Florida
Many people move to Florida in order to enjoy their retirement, but Miami is not the place to buy a home. Sure, no state income tax is nice, and the weather is great, but steer clear of this city. Crime rates are incredibly high and the commute times are absolutely unbearable (ranked in the 10% worst in the country, near those in Washington DC and New York City). Foreclosures in Miami are also incredibly high due to the higher unemployment rates.

Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New York was a very strong industrial town during the 20th century, but as industrialization moved to the post-industrial age, the city started to go into decline. Buffalo’s population has decreased more than 50% during the last 50 years due to a lack of jobs in the area. Not to mention the weather during the winter isn’t very pleasant either.

Chicago, Illinois
The Windy City, home to President Obama, totally bombed when it tried to make its bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics, even when President Obama did a last-minute plea for the location. Like Miami, commutes in Chicago are pretty bad. Also, Chicago is home to some of the highest tax rates in the country. Crime is relatively tame compared to other cities, but overall, Chi-town is not a great place to buy a home.

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