New rankings list worst cities to live in, and 4 of them are in Florida

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Here’s a look at the four Florida cities in the rankings:

50. Beverly Hills

• Population: 9,144
• Poverty rate: 32.9% (top 10%)
• 2017 violent crimes per 100,000 people: N/A
• Median home value: $63,400 (bottom 10%)

Beverly Hills is one of the poorest cities in Florida and worlds away from its namesake counterpart in California. Meager incomes and low property values landed this small community in Citrus County on the list.

36. Belle Glade

• Population: 19,175
• Poverty rate: 39.1% (top 10%)
• 2017 violent crimes per 100,000 people: 1,234 (top 10%)
• Median home value: $111,400 (bottom 25%)

Low wages combined with a high cost of living are part of the reason this city on the shores of Lake Okeechobee in Palm Beach County made the rankings.

31. Immokalee

• Population: 25,686
• Poverty rate: 43.4% (top 10%)
• 2017 violent crimes per 100,000 people: N/A
• Median home value: $99,700 (bottom 25%)

The cost of living is high, and people who live in this Collier County community don’t earn much money. That’s a stark contrast with nearby Naples, where six-figure household incomes are typical.

2. Florida City

• Population: 12,149
• Poverty rate: 41.2% (top 10%)
• 2017 violent crimes per 100,000 people: 2,276 (top 10%)
• Median home value: $110,800 (bottom 25%)

The crime and poverty rates in this city south of Miami are staggering.

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