While Hallandale has the potential to be a beautiful beach town. It has captivating golden sands, and great accommodating hotels, and other states could only dream of having the weather it does. Saying that not all that glitters is gold. The shabby businesses and lack of opportunities make it quite a miserable city.
Hallandale has so many strip clubs that the locals often refer to it as Hound-ale Beach. Beyond those businesses, however, there aren’t many opportunities for the residents. About 20% of the population lives in poverty, and more than 29% don’t have any form of health insurance.
Pasadena, Texas
Pasadena, California, is known for its wealthy communities, but Pasadena, Texas, is an entirely other story. Don't get confused by the two, as the differences between the two places are to the extreme. Pasadena is exceptionally divided. The southern part of the town consists of mostly white individuals, while the northern section is comprised of Latino residents who are in a lower level of life.
Despite the hostilities, Latinos kept moving into the city, drawn by its cheap housing and abundant jobs. By 2010, they made up more than 60 percent of the city's population, and it keeps growing and growing.
Shreveport, Louisiana
Shreveport, Louisiana, is the third most populated city in the state, following New Orleans and Baron Rouge. It has five universities and, for years, was considered to have great potential. It played a significant part in the Louisiana Oil industry; however, many things have changed here since the 1980s. Shreveport started its descent into a miserable city in 2015.
At that time, the Red River overflowed and flooded the town. Since then, Shreveport has never recovered. Between 2015 and 2016, the murder rate in Shreveport doubled. The city has also faced growing issues with more violent crime, transforming it into a rather dangerous place to live.
Youngstown, Ohio
At one time, Youngstown was one of the biggest steel producers in the United States. In fact, only two other cities produced more steel than Youngstown. In 1977, however, the industry took a hit, and the work began to see the end of the industrial era and opened its gates to welcome the technology days. The steel factory started downsizing, leading to massive job losses that greatly affected the prosperity of the city.
In 2017, Youngstown was just a ghost of its former glory. It was recorded as having the worst air pollution in Ohio, which was somewhat ironic when reflecting on the considerable decline in the city’s primary industry.
North Miami Beach, Florida
The problems in North Miami Beach largely stem from the city’s corrupt leadership. Two former mayors faced criminal charges for their spending decisions while in office. We know that corruption and dishonest people sitting on the throne of power can be found anywhere; however, when it comes to North Miami Beach, this was so significant it almost destroyed the city completely.
Considering the state of politics in the city, 20% of residents living in poverty and 32% of residents who don’t have healthcare isn’t exactly surprising. However, it does explain why the city is just an unpleasant place to live.