What's the most depressing U.S. town you've ever visited?

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Anonymous wrote:This thread has deteriorated from legit to a typical DCUM snob thread. Gary, Indiana? Yes, depressing by any measure. A few other listed cities? Ditto. But Asheville, NC? Etc? Get real. Many of the cities listed here as "depressing" have large sections that are less "depressing" than the suburban sprawl that many of you are living in right now, I'm sure. I'd stick a fork in my eye before living in Fairfax or Montgomery counties.
Y'all think you're so damned special.

omg u r soooo kewl.

I mean, it's true. We have a second home about 75 miles outside of DC, and every time I drive through the DC suburbs going back and forth I get depressed. I could never, ever live in any of them. None is appealing in the least. None.

There is absolutely nowhere within a 75 mile radius of DC worth bothering to have a second home so this is hysterical snobbery to me

It's likely a place in Calvert or St. Mary's, where I grew up and where I'll never live ever again. But still there's economic growth. It's not like WV and the like.

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Anonymous wrote: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?

The place that emotionally depressed me the most was Savannah. The combination of the slavery history and the alcoholic culture was really really sad and affected me in an unexpected way. I just could not appreciate the better aspects of the city as a result.

In terms of economically depressed, there are too many contenders, unfortunately. Many have already been mentioned.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread has deteriorated from legit to a typical DCUM snob thread. Gary, Indiana? Yes, depressing by any measure. A few other listed cities? Ditto. But Asheville, NC? Etc? Get real. Many of the cities listed here as "depressing" have large sections that are less "depressing" than the suburban sprawl that many of you are living in right now, I'm sure. I'd stick a fork in my eye before living in Fairfax or Montgomery counties.
Y'all think you're so damned special.

omg u r soooo kewl.

I mean, it's true. We have a second home about 75 miles outside of DC, and every time I drive through the DC suburbs going back and forth I get depressed. I could never, ever live in any of them. None is appealing in the least. None.

There is absolutely nowhere within a 75 mile radius of DC worth bothering to have a second home so this is hysterical snobbery to me

It's likely a place in Calvert or St. Mary's, where I grew up and where I'll never live ever again. But still there's economic growth. It's not like WV and the like.

It's not. And, again, it's a second home in a very pretty area. I don't live there. I don't blame you for not wanting to live in either of those counties either -- they're not that different from Fairfax and Montgomery.

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Anonymous wrote:LYNCHBURG, VA!

I was expecting to hate it, but was pleasantly surprised. Cute, quaint downtown with nice suburbs - given we did go to an event at the country club. Low COL and SML just an hour away!

I grew up there and loved it, but that was before Liberty University ruined it.

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This thread is basically a DCUM "who do we think we're better than?" thread. As you all sit in your bland suburbs.

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Anonymous wrote: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?

The place that emotionally depressed me the most was Savannah. The combination of the slavery history and the alcoholic culture was really really sad and affected me in an unexpected way. I just could not appreciate the better aspects of the city as a result.

In terms of economically depressed, there are too many contenders, unfortunately. Many have already been mentioned.

I prefer Savannah to Charleston because you can kind of filter your view towards the Revolutionary War. Unlike Charleston, which always depresses me.

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Tyson’s Corner

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Anonymous wrote:Tyson’s Corner

Exactly.

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Anonymous wrote:Have you guys been to Cumberland lately? It definitely has a long way to go but at least near the trail there are a lot of businesses that seem to be thriving, people eating/drinking outside, etc. To me it’s disqualified from being the MOST depressing. The scenic setting alone is worth something. There are some real armpits out there.

I'm one of the Cumberland posters -have not been there for about 10 years so I'm glad to hear this!

That's good to hear pp, glad it's improving!

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Anonymous wrote:Gary, Indiana

+1

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Anonymous wrote:The whole state of NV

So true. I lived in Las Vegas for a year for work once, and I have never been so lonely or depressed. It's so awful.

Las Vegas depresses me too. It’s funny, because part of me enjoys Vegas a bit. Couldn’t imagine living there, or if I did the strip would only be a distant skyline view. I imagine if you live in Vegas, going to the Strip is the equivalent of somebody living in Queens and going to hang out in Times Square.

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Anonymous wrote:Tyson’s Corner

Exactly.

By all means please stay away. We don't need any more DC rappers such as Yung Capitul or Lil' Diztrict coming out here and shooting up the mall anymore.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread has deteriorated from legit to a typical DCUM snob thread. Gary, Indiana? Yes, depressing by any measure. A few other listed cities? Ditto. But Asheville, NC? Etc? Get real. Many of the cities listed here as "depressing" have large sections that are less "depressing" than the suburban sprawl that many of you are living in right now, I'm sure. I'd stick a fork in my eye before living in Fairfax or Montgomery counties.
Y'all think you're so damned special.

omg u r soooo kewl.

I mean, it's true. We have a second home about 75 miles outside of DC, and every time I drive through the DC suburbs going back and forth I get depressed. I could never, ever live in any of them. None is appealing in the least. None.

There is absolutely nowhere within a 75 mile radius of DC worth bothering to have a second home so this is hysterical snobbery to me

DP. I mean, c'mon. Shenandoah National Park is less than 75 miles from DC, for starters.

Shenandoah is great. Not great enough to bother maintaining a whole second home there which is my point. Second home in HHI? Sarasota? Sure. 75 miles of here? Lmao just why

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread has deteriorated from legit to a typical DCUM snob thread. Gary, Indiana? Yes, depressing by any measure. A few other listed cities? Ditto. But Asheville, NC? Etc? Get real. Many of the cities listed here as "depressing" have large sections that are less "depressing" than the suburban sprawl that many of you are living in right now, I'm sure. I'd stick a fork in my eye before living in Fairfax or Montgomery counties.
Y'all think you're so damned special.

omg u r soooo kewl.

I mean, it's true. We have a second home about 75 miles outside of DC, and every time I drive through the DC suburbs going back and forth I get depressed. I could never, ever live in any of them. None is appealing in the least. None.

There is absolutely nowhere within a 75 mile radius of DC worth bothering to have a second home so this is hysterical snobbery to me

DP. I mean, c'mon. Shenandoah National Park is less than 75 miles from DC, for starters.

Shenandoah is great. Not great enough to bother maintaining a whole second home there which is my point. Second home in HHI? Sarasota? Sure. 75 miles of here? Lmao just why

You're a Florida fan. That says it all. Talk about depressing. The whole damned state is depressing.

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Wichita