Toughest U.S. Cities To Live In

Fort Pierce, Florida

Fort Pierce is a city that is starting to thrive again, but it has a long way to grow. The population grew by nearly 10% between 2010 and 2018. Unfortunately, 36% of residents are still in poverty. Ocean erosion causes damage to their beaches and diseases to citrus farm has hurt the supply. 

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