Analysis: Two California, Louisiana Cities Among the Neediest in America

Analysis: Two California, Louisiana Cities Among the Neediest in America
The Detroit skyline on Oct. 23, 2019. Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images
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Detroit, Michigan, is the most economically disadvantaged city in the United States, followed by Brownsville, Texas, and Cleveland, Ohio, according to a new report from Wallethub.

These cities are characterized by high poverty rates, high unemployment, food insecurity, low access to computers or the internet, and a large share of delinquent debtors, according to the report’s findings.
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