Deciding on the right city to live in can be a difficult choice, that sometimes may require some compromise. For example, a city like New York may have a booming job market, but at the same time, it’s one of the most expensive cities you could possibly think of.

On the other hand, in a place like Houston, a dollar may go a long day, but the residents of south Texas are nearly three times more likely to be a victim of violent crimes than any other typical American. As I said, hard to decide. If you have to decide on a city, we made a list of worst places to live in America, so you’ll know what to cross off from your list: