Feb 12, 2008 22:16
forbes.com reports philadelphia is number 5 in the list of america's most miserable cities.
based on unemployment, violent crime, and proximity to toxic waste facilities, economy, healthcare etc
number one is detroit, four.. nyc, and philadelphia's "misery measure" is a whopping 648, here's what they've got to say:
"How miserable is Philly? The residents of the City of Brotherly Love once booed Santa Claus and pelted him with snowballs at an Eagles game. Maybe it's the long commutes, violent crime and plethora of toxic waste sites that has people grumpy. Philadelphia scored in the top 20 in all three areas."