Texas Has Two Of The Top 13 Dirtiest Cities In America
A recent study ranked the dirtiest cities in America, and some of the results might surprise you. Two of the top 13 cities were in Texas, and three were in California. The study looked at 152 U.S. cities, comparing things like pollution, living conditions, infrastructure, and how happy people are with their cities.
The results show which cities need to do more cleaning and be more environmentally aware. This can improve the lives of their residents and visitors. These are the 13 dirtiest cities in America.
Houston, Texas
Houston is ranked 1st overall, dethroning last year’s winner, Newark, New Jersey. According to LawnStarter, Houston ranks “third worst in greenhouse gas emissions from large industrial facilities,” and the city also has “the biggest cockroach problem.” It’s ranked 3rd in pollution, 4th in living conditions, 12th in infrastructure, and 34th in consumer satisfaction.
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is ranked 2nd overall with an overall score of 55.25, ranking 14th in pollution. It’s 5th in living conditions, 97th in infrastructure, and 3rd in consumer satisfaction.
San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino is ranked 3rd overall with an overall score of 51.58, ranking 1st in pollution. It’s 56th in living conditions, 131st in infrastructure, and 1st in consumer satisfaction.
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is ranked 4th overall with an overall score of 48.3, ranking 9th in pollution. It’s 35th in living conditions, 89th in infrastructure, and 4th in consumer satisfaction.
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is ranked 5th overall with an overall score of 48.11. It’s ranked 50th in pollution, 2nd in living conditions, 110th in infrastructure, and 15th in consumer satisfaction.
Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield is ranked 6th overall, with an overall score of 47.95. It’s ranked 27th in pollution, 69th in living conditions, 122nd in infrastructure, and 7th in consumer satisfaction.
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is ranked 7th overall, with an overall score of 47.43. It’s ranked 34th in pollution, 12th in living conditions, 29th in infrastructure, and 36th in consumer satisfaction.
Fresno, California
Fresno is ranked 8th overall with an overall score of 47.27. It’s ranked 31st in pollution, 81st in living conditions, 121st in infrastructure, and 5th in consumer satisfaction.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City is ranked 9th. The wind may sweep down the plains, but it doesn’t sweep up the trash. It’s a place where tumbleweeds and litter tumble together! It has an overall score of 46.51 and ranks 5th in pollution. It’s 25th in living conditions, 8th in infrastructure, and 96th in consumer satisfaction.
Yonkers, New York
Yonkers is ranked 10th with an overall score of 46.36 and 46th in pollution. It’s 8th in living conditions, 128th in infrastructure, and 14th in consumer satisfaction.
Shreveport, Louisiana
Shreveport is ranked 11th overall, with an overall score of 46.34. It’s ranked 26th in pollution, 86th in living conditions, 46th in infrastructure, and 23rd in consumer satisfaction.
New York City, New York
New York is ranked 12th overall with an overall score of 46.19 and it’s ranking 102nd in pollution. It’s 1st in living conditions, 62nd in infrastructure, and 13th in consumer satisfaction.
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is ranked 13th overall, with an overall score of 45.74. It’s ranked 94th in pollution, 3rd in living conditions, 20th in infrastructure, and 19th in consumer satisfaction.
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