Toughest U.S. Cities To Live In

Plainfield, New Jersey

Plainfield used to be quite a violent city. There were 719 reported violent crimes in the city. It has improved, but not by much. Out of the 50,693 population, one-fifth of that lives in poverty, and one-third are without health insurance. Traffic is also bad, with a 31 minute commute time within the city. 

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