Toughest U.S. Cities To Live In

Huntington Park, California

The LA Times described Huntington Park as a "working-class haven" due to the fact that there is affordable housing. Unfortunately, the high poverty rates in the city mean that there is a struggle to purchase these homes. The city continues to struggle with high poverty rates. 

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