{"id":33091,"date":"2025-04-19T13:57:16","date_gmt":"2025-04-19T13:57:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/33091\/"},"modified":"2025-04-19T13:57:16","modified_gmt":"2025-04-19T13:57:16","slug":"jobless-in-the-usa-20-high-unemployment-cities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/33091\/","title":{"rendered":"Jobless in the USA: 20 High-Unemployment Cities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\">In this era of economic uncertainty \u2014 with cost-affecting tariffs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gobankingrates.com\/saving-money\/home\/cost-of-living-by-state\/?hyperlink_type=manual&amp;utm_term=incontent_link_1&amp;utm_campaign=1303192&amp;utm_source=yahoo.com&amp;utm_content=1&amp;utm_medium=rss\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:high prices;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">high prices<\/a> at grocery stores and hefty rents \u2014 the prospect of unemployment is all the more frightening. Some cities, though, are far more beset with employment issues than others.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Check Out: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gobankingrates.com\/money\/economy\/salary-singles-need-to-live-comfortably-in-100-major-us-cities\/?hyperlink_type=manual&amp;utm_term=related_link_1&amp;utm_campaign=1303192&amp;utm_source=yahoo.com&amp;utm_content=2&amp;utm_medium=rss\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:What Salary Single People Need To Live Comfortably in 100 Major US Cities;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">What Salary Single People Need To Live Comfortably in 100 Major US Cities<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Learn This: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gobankingrates.com\/saving-money\/car\/10-used-cars-last-longer-than-average-new-vehicle\/?hyperlink_type=manual&amp;utm_term=incontent_link_2&amp;utm_campaign=1303192&amp;utm_source=yahoo.com&amp;utm_content=3&amp;utm_medium=rss\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:These 10 Used Cars Will Last Longer Than an Average New Vehicle;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">These 10 Used Cars Will Last Longer Than an Average New Vehicle<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\">GOBankingRates recently conducted a study, compiling a large list of cities with high unemployment rates (with populations over 5,000 people and at least 1,000 households) and then researching such factors as household incomes, cost of living and rental prices. From that vantage, 20 cities were found with particularly high unemployment conditions compared to other U.S. cities of similar size and economic strata.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\">Worried your city is being overtaken by high unemployment numbers? Curious whether your dream town is defined by rough economic numbers? Check out the list.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gobankingrates.com\/money\/economy\/salary-needed-to-achieve-the-american-dream-in-the-50-largest-cities\/?hyperlink_type=manual&amp;utm_term=incontent_link_3&amp;utm_campaign=1303192&amp;utm_source=yahoo.com&amp;utm_content=4&amp;utm_medium=rss\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Also check out the salary needed to afford the American Dream in the 50 largest cities in the country.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Also check out the salary needed to afford the American Dream in the 50 largest cities in the country.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>   <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"Bill Oxford \/ Getty Images\/iStockphoto\" loading=\"eager\" height=\"380\" width=\"675\" class=\"yf-g633g8 loader\"\/> Bill Oxford \/ Getty Images\/iStockphoto       <\/p>\n<ul class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Unemployment rate: <\/strong>24.5%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Median income:<\/strong> $35,582<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>% households with income under $10K: <\/strong>11.1%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Annual cost of living: <\/strong>$25,978<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Find Out: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gobankingrates.com\/money\/making-money\/living-wage-family-of-four-needs-all-50-states\/?hyperlink_type=manual&amp;utm_term=related_link_2&amp;utm_campaign=1303192&amp;utm_source=yahoo.com&amp;utm_content=5&amp;utm_medium=rss\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Living Wage a Family of 4 Needs in All 50 States;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Living Wage a Family of 4 Needs in All 50 States<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Money Question: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gobankingrates.com\/money\/economy\/what-is-median-income-for-upper-middle-class\/?hyperlink_type=manual&amp;utm_term=related_link_3&amp;utm_campaign=1303192&amp;utm_source=yahoo.com&amp;utm_content=6&amp;utm_medium=rss\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:What Is the Estimated Median Income for the Upper-Middle Class in 2025?;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">What Is the Estimated Median Income for the Upper-Middle Class in 2025?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"Bobak Ha'Eri \/ Wikimedia Commons\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"380\" width=\"675\" class=\"yf-g633g8 loader\"\/> Bobak Ha&#8217;Eri \/ Wikimedia Commons       <\/p>\n<ul class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Unemployment rate: <\/strong>23.4%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Median income:<\/strong> $51,343<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>% households with income under $10K: <\/strong>13.6%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Annual cost of living: <\/strong>$44,506<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Also See: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gobankingrates.com\/money\/financial-planning\/warren-buffett-offers-estate-planning-advice-to-middle-class\/?hyperlink_type=manual&amp;utm_term=related_link_4&amp;utm_campaign=1303192&amp;utm_source=yahoo.com&amp;utm_content=7&amp;utm_medium=rss\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Warren Buffett Offers One Piece of Estate Planning Advice to the Middle Class;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Warren Buffett Offers One Piece of Estate Planning Advice to the Middle Class<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"Luis M \/ iStock.com\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"380\" width=\"675\" class=\"yf-g633g8 loader\"\/> Luis M \/ iStock.com       <\/p>\n<ul class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Unemployment rate: <\/strong>23.4%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Median income:<\/strong> $50,330<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>% households with income under $10K: <\/strong>9.6%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Annual cost of living: <\/strong>$44,281<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"DenisTangneyJr \/ Getty Images\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"380\" width=\"675\" class=\"yf-g633g8 loader\"\/> DenisTangneyJr \/ Getty Images       <\/p>\n<ul class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Unemployment rate: <\/strong>21.0%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Median income:<\/strong> $28,874<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>% households with income under $10K: <\/strong>11.8%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Annual cost of living: <\/strong>$32,618<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"alblec \/ Getty Images\/iStockphoto\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"380\" width=\"675\" class=\"yf-g633g8 loader\"\/> alblec \/ Getty Images\/iStockphoto       <\/p>\n<ul class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Unemployment rate: <\/strong>20.8%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Median income:<\/strong> $29,652<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>% households with income under $10K: <\/strong>12.1%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Annual cost of living: <\/strong>$32,535<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"380\" width=\"675\" class=\"yf-g633g8 loader\"\/>      <\/p>\n<ul class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Unemployment rate: <\/strong>19.3%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Median income:<\/strong> $58,321<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>% households with income under $10K: <\/strong>2.4%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Annual cost of living: <\/strong>$56,813<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"belterz \/ Getty Images\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"380\" width=\"675\" class=\"yf-g633g8 loader\"\/> belterz \/ Getty Images       <\/p>\n<ul class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Unemployment rate: <\/strong>19.2%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Median income:<\/strong> $19,106<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>% households with income under $10K: <\/strong>37.5%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Annual cost of living: <\/strong>$38,843<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Learn More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gobankingrates.com\/\/money\/wealth\/things-the-middle-class-wont-be-able-to-afford-in-less-than-a-decade\/?hyperlink_type=manual&amp;utm_term=related_link_5&amp;utm_campaign=1303192&amp;utm_source=yahoo.com&amp;utm_content=8&amp;utm_medium=rss\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:10 Things the Middle Class Won\u2019t Be Able To Afford in Less Than a Decade;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">10 Things the Middle Class Won\u2019t Be Able To Afford in Less Than a Decade<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"JLGutierrez \/ Getty Images\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"380\" width=\"675\" class=\"yf-g633g8 loader\"\/> JLGutierrez \/ Getty Images       <\/p>\n<ul class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Unemployment rate: <\/strong>18.5%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Median income:<\/strong> $55,271<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>% households with income under $10K: <\/strong>6.8%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Annual cost of living: <\/strong>$46,069<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"\u00a9Shutterstock.com\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"380\" width=\"675\" class=\"yf-g633g8 loader\"\/> \u00a9Shutterstock.com       <\/p>\n<ul class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Unemployment rate: <\/strong>18.3%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Median income:<\/strong> $50,021<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>% households with income under $10K: <\/strong>5.6%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Annual cost of living: <\/strong>$51,017<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> Story Continues <\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"Scott Wilson Photography \/ Shutterstock.com\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"380\" width=\"675\" class=\"yf-g633g8 loader\"\/> Scott Wilson Photography \/ Shutterstock.com     <\/p>\n<ul class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Unemployment rate: <\/strong>18.3%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Median income:<\/strong> $32,466<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>% households with income under $10K: <\/strong>12.5%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Annual cost of living: <\/strong>$23,843<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"Spondylolithesis \/ Getty Images\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"380\" width=\"675\" class=\"yf-g633g8 loader\"\/> Spondylolithesis \/ Getty Images     <\/p>\n<ul class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Unemployment rate: <\/strong>18.1%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Median income:<\/strong> $49,279<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>% households with income under $10K: <\/strong>3.5%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Annual cost of living: <\/strong>$46,849<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"benkrut \/ iStock.com\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"380\" width=\"675\" class=\"yf-g633g8 loader\"\/> benkrut \/ iStock.com     <\/p>\n<ul class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Unemployment rate: <\/strong>18.0%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Median income:<\/strong> $33,780<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>% households with income under $10K: <\/strong>13.5%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Annual cost of living: <\/strong>$27,483<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Explore More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gobankingrates.com\/money\/economy\/salary-needed-to-afford-americas-biggest-cities\/?hyperlink_type=manual&amp;utm_term=related_link_6&amp;utm_campaign=1303192&amp;utm_source=yahoo.com&amp;utm_content=9&amp;utm_medium=rss\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Salary Needed To Afford America\u2019s 50 Biggest Cities;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Salary Needed To Afford America\u2019s 50 Biggest Cities<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"Sean Pavone \/ iStock.com\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"380\" width=\"675\" class=\"yf-g633g8 loader\"\/> Sean Pavone \/ iStock.com     <\/p>\n<ul class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Unemployment rate: <\/strong>18.0%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Median income:<\/strong> $50,464<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>% households with income under $10K: <\/strong>2.3%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Annual cost of living: <\/strong>$40,259<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"Vernon Stockton \/ Getty Images\/iStockphoto\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"380\" width=\"675\" class=\"yf-g633g8 loader\"\/> Vernon Stockton \/ Getty Images\/iStockphoto     <\/p>\n<ul class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Unemployment rate: <\/strong>17.7%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Median income:<\/strong> $22,883<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>% households with income under $10K: <\/strong>19.6%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Annual cost of living: <\/strong>$26,641<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"fotoguy22 \/ Getty Images\/iStockphoto\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"380\" width=\"675\" class=\"yf-g633g8 loader\"\/> fotoguy22 \/ Getty Images\/iStockphoto     <\/p>\n<ul class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Unemployment rate: <\/strong>17.5%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Median income:<\/strong> $43,073<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>% households with income under $10K: <\/strong>10.7%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Annual cost of living: <\/strong>$28,457<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"Susan Montgomery \/ Shutterstock.com\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"380\" width=\"675\" class=\"yf-g633g8 loader\"\/> Susan Montgomery \/ Shutterstock.com     <\/p>\n<ul class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Unemployment rate: <\/strong>17.4%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Median income:<\/strong> $36,194<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>% households with income under $10K: <\/strong>14.4%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Annual cost of living: <\/strong>$27,801<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"EKIN KIZILKAYA \/ iStock.com\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"380\" width=\"675\" class=\"yf-g633g8 loader\"\/> EKIN KIZILKAYA \/ iStock.com     <\/p>\n<ul class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Unemployment rate: <\/strong>17.2%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Median income:<\/strong> $57,389<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>% households with income under $10K: <\/strong>6.7%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Annual cost of living: <\/strong>$36,162<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gobankingrates.com\/investing\/real-estate\/renting-vs-owning-home-which-cheaper-in-2025\/?hyperlink_type=manual&amp;utm_term=related_link_7&amp;utm_campaign=1303192&amp;utm_source=yahoo.com&amp;utm_content=10&amp;utm_medium=rss\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Renting vs. Owning a Home \u2014 Which Will Be Cheaper in 2025?;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Renting vs. Owning a Home \u2014 Which Will Be Cheaper in 2025?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"VGstockstudio \/ Shutterstock.com\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"380\" width=\"675\" class=\"yf-g633g8 loader\"\/> VGstockstudio \/ Shutterstock.com     <\/p>\n<ul class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Unemployment rate: <\/strong>17.1%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Median income:<\/strong> $24,428<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>% households with income under $10K: <\/strong>27.0%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Annual cost of living: <\/strong>$139,122<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"CampPhoto \/ Getty Images\/iStockphoto\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"380\" width=\"675\" class=\"yf-g633g8 loader\"\/> CampPhoto \/ Getty Images\/iStockphoto     <\/p>\n<ul class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Unemployment rate: <\/strong>16.9%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Median income:<\/strong> $41,580<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>% households with income under $10K: <\/strong>9.6%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Annual cost of living: <\/strong>$41,321<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"grandriver \/ Getty Images\/iStockphoto\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"380\" width=\"675\" class=\"yf-g633g8 loader\"\/> grandriver \/ Getty Images\/iStockphoto     <\/p>\n<ul class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Unemployment rate: <\/strong>16.6%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Median income:<\/strong> $45,038<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>% households with income under $10K: <\/strong>9.7%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><strong>Annual cost of living: <\/strong>$31,619<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\">Editor\u2019s note: Photos are for representational purposes only and might not reflect the exact locations listed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\">Methodology: Data for this gallery was sourced from the U.S. Census American Community Survey. To qualify, the city had to have a population of at least 5,000 and at least 1,000 households. The 50 cities with the highest unemployment rate and all data points available were kept for this study. The cost of living was sourced from Sperling\u2019s BestPlaces and included mortgage data sourced from Zillow Home Value Index for January 2025 and the Federal Reserve Economic Data. 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