It’s Hard to Make Money in Some of These Poorest Cities in the United States

16. North Little Rock, Arkansas

North Little Rock is reflective of the entire state because Arkansas is the poorest state out there for household income. Everything seems a bit tougher here with higher poverty rates, higher home values, and lower incomes.

16. North Little Rock, Arkansas

15. Hemet, California

Once dubbed the city of trailer parks and tract homes, living in Hemet means you’re twice as likely to not have a job. Even if you do, you only make a small fraction of what San Jose workers make. This little city never recovered from the Great Recession, and it shows.

15. Hemet, California