Toughest U.S. Cities To Live In

Harlingen, Texas

Like many Texas cities, Harlingen really struggles with flooding. It's hard to bounce back when your quality of life is affected by flooding. In addition to that, the city was out of three chosen in Texas as a safe harbor for immigrants which put pressure on the already failing city aid.

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