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There are many perks to city life. But because those larger cities bring along greater populations, drawbacks such as pollution, litter, pests, and lower air quality are usually pretty prominent.
LawnStarter compiled a list of the dirtiest cities in America. The website states. "We compared over 150 of the biggest U.S. cities across four categories, including pollution, living conditions, infrastructure, and consumer satisfaction."
According to the list, four Arizona cities are among America's top 50 dirtiest cities. Phoenix came in at number 23 on the list, placing the highest of the Arizona cities. The city was 11th overall for pollution, 93rd overall for living conditions, and 6th overall for infrastructure.
The dirtiest city in America is Houston. The city has the third worst greenhouse gas emissions from large industrial facilities and the biggest cockroach problem, according to the Census Bureau.
Here are all the Arizona cities that landed in the top 50:
- Phoenix- 23
- Mesa- 34
- Scottsdale- 48
- Peoria- 49
Check out the top 10 dirtiest cities in America:
- Houston, TX
- Newark, NJ
- San Bernardino, CA
- Detroit, MI
- Jersey City, NJ
- Bakersfield, CA
- San Antonio, TX
- Fresno, CA
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Yonkers, NY
Check out the full list of America's dirtiest cities on LawnStarter's website.