18. Knoxville, Tennessee
Back in the 1980s, Knoxville was dubbed a scruffy little city, and the title stuck. Even though it saw some strong economic growth and houses the University of Tennessee, it’s not very safe, and there appears to be a wealth gap.
17. Fall River, Massachusetts
Massachusetts is actually the second richest state within the US and has low unemployment and poverty rates, but Fall River got left behind. The household income here isn’t even half of what it is for the state, making poverty rates more than double!