Special Report

Cities With The Most Homes People Shouldn't Live In

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17. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
> Housing units moderately or severely inadequate: 3.3% (39,700 housing units)
> Housing units with piped water interruption: 2.2%
> Housing units with broken windows: 2.2%
> Housing units uncomfortably cold 24 hours or more: 9.4%
> Housing units with infestations: rats: 6.5% cockroaches: 1.3% mold: 2.4%

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16. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
> Housing units moderately or severely inadequate: 3.6% (56,800 housing units)
> Housing units with piped water interruption: 2.7%
> Housing units with broken windows: 2.1%
> Housing units uncomfortably cold 24 hours or more: 3.9%
> Housing units with infestations: rats: 5.0% cockroaches: 29.4% mold: 3.1%

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15. Raleigh, NC
> Housing units moderately or severely inadequate: 3.8% (14,600 housing units)
> Housing units with piped water interruption: 2.4%
> Housing units with broken windows: 2.1%
> Housing units uncomfortably cold 24 hours or more: 6.1%
> Housing units with infestations: rats: 8.9% cockroaches: 24.1% mold: 2.7%

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14. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
> Housing units moderately or severely inadequate: 3.9% (54,800 housing units)
> Housing units with piped water interruption: 1.8%
> Housing units with broken windows: 1.8%
> Housing units uncomfortably cold 24 hours or more: 7.7%
> Housing units with infestations: rats: 18.4% cockroaches: 2.9% mold: 2.3%

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13. Cleveland-Elyria, OH
> Housing units moderately or severely inadequate: 4.1% (25,500 housing units)
> Housing units with piped water interruption: 1.5%
> Housing units with broken windows: 2.8%
> Housing units uncomfortably cold 24 hours or more: 6.5%
> Housing units with infestations: rats: 12.2% cockroaches: 3.1% mold: 2.9%

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