For me, it would have to be a tie between Utica, New York, and Torrington, CT -- with the NY side of Niagara Falls being hot on both of their heels.
You? |
Albany, Georgia |
Took a trip to go rafting on the New River in West Virginia when I was in my mid-twenties. I felt like I was in a third world country - there were literal tin shacks on the side of the road. It was shocking.
I actually live in Morgantown now (city in WV) and it’s really funny to see people from “north central WV” - where I am - take pains to distinguish themselves from “southern West Virginians.” (I think WV generally sucks BTW. Husband brought me here and we make so much comparative to the COL it feels stupid to move, but honestly some stereotypes are kind of true and I am so lonely.) |
Kansas City…. I just can’t remember if it was Missouri or Jansas. Driving cross country. I’d been there years before so cute. But this time (just before Covid) so sketchy and barren |
Gary, Indiana |
Jackson, Tennessee
Johnstown, Pennsylvania Toledo, Ohio I'm sure must be nice parts of these towns, I just didn't see them. |
Albany |
WV is super depressing.
East St. Louis |
Honestly, a lot of northern VA really depresses me. Saw Dumfries for the first time the other day. That was rough. |
Palmdale, CA for towns I've actually spent time in.
Gary, IN for places I've driven through that were both depressing and scary at the same time. |
Binghamton, NY
Altoona, PA |
I couldn't find it right now but it was some small town on the edge of the Everglades in south Florida. Dismal, dirty, impoverished. (this coming from a guy who's lived in Rochester, NY, Cleveland and Saginaw) |
Welch, WV. There's no comparison. |
Scranton Pa or Martinsburg WVA. |
Could you start a book club in Morgantown? |