Foreign Property News | Posted by Shwe Zin Win
Do you think New York’s filthy sidewalks, gross subway cars and rat infestations make it America’s dirtiest city? You’re in for quite a surprise.
A recent study by LawnStarter has crowned Houston, Texas, as the nation’s dirtiest city — bumping Newark, New Jersey from the top spot.
New York City, despite its notorious grime, didn’t even crack the top 10.
It landed in 12th place. While the Big Apple dodged the title of dirtiest, it’s still grappling with its trash and pest problems.
(The dirtiest city in America is not exactly what you would expect it to be.NY Post composite)
(A recent study found that Houston currently stands as the dirtiest city in America.Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)
(Trash floating around a construction barge at Buffalo Bayou in Houston.Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)
Houston’s new dubious honor stems from its terrible air quality, infrastructure woes and a staggering number of pests invading homes.
LawnStarter’s sister site PestGnome pulled data showing Houston has the worst cockroach problem, with the city crawling with the creepy critters.
It’s not just Houston; southern cities seem to be a haven for cockroaches. San Antonio, Texas and Tampa, Florida, join Houston in the top three for cockroach infestations.
If cockroaches aren’t your nightmare, steer clear of Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore. These cities top the list for rodent-infested homes.
(A chart showing the nation’s worst offenders.Lawn Starter)
Despite California’s hefty spending on cleaning efforts, several of its cities still rank poorly.
San Bernardino, notorious as the “armpit” of California, ranks fourth dirtiest due to atrocious air quality.
San Francisco, however, shines as a cleaner gem in California. With a $72.5 million street cleaning spree in 2019 and an additional $16.7 million budget in 2023, it’s among the cleaner half of US cities.
(Newark, New Jersey ranked second of the dirtiest cities in America.mandritoiu – stock.adobe.com)
Ref: America’s dirtiest city is revealed — and it’s not NYC or anywhere near the north (nypost)
Photo Credit: NY Post composite, Houston Chronicle via Getty Images, Lawn Starter, mandritoiu-stock.adobe.com
