Toughest U.S. Cities To Live In

Paterson, New Jersey

Paterson was once a great city for silk production. Tragically, in 2011, Hurricane Irene ended up flooding the city and ruining the Great Falls. The Great Falls is what powered the factories to produce silk. The tax revenue fell by 38% between 2009 and 2016. The city began struggling with blight. 

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