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America's most miserable cities

Atlanta is among the top miserable cities according to Forbes.

Detroit is the No. 1 most miserable city despite a drop in violent crime in 2011 according to a list put together by Forbes.

Flint's high crime rate earned it the No. 2 spot on Forbes list.

Forbes ranks Rockford, Illinois No. 3 noting their high unemployment and property tax rates.

Brutal winters and long commute times attribute to Chicago's No. 4 Forbes ranking.

Modesto is ranked No. 5 on the Forbes list with foreclosures still running high in that area.

High levels of foreclosure and unemployment in Vallejo, California earns this city the No. 6 spot on the Forbes list.

Warren, Michigan's home prices make this city Forbes pick for No. 7 on their list of most miserable cities.

Forbes ranks Stockton, California No. 8 on their most miserable cities list due to their high unemployment and crime rates.

Lake County, Illinois ranks ninth on Forbes list and their long commute times are a factor.

New York residents face high taxes and difficult commutes making this city No. 10 on Forbes list.

The net migration rate out of this city is the Nations highest, according to Forbes, making Toledo, Ohio No. 11 on their list.

St. Louis, Missouri's high net migration rate also puts this city on Forbes list.

According to Forbes, 42.5% of residents are living below the poverty line in Camden, New Jersey making this city No. 13.

Brutal winters weather make Milwaukee, Wisconsin No. 14 on Forbes list of most miserable cities.

Forbes ranks Atlantic City, New Jersey No. 15 factoring in their high unemployment rate due to falling casino revenue.

Grueling traffic combined with high foreclosure rates makes Atlanta No. 16 on Forbes list.

A mass exodus from this city makes Cleveland, Ohio No. 17 on Forbes list.

Ranking No. 18th on the Forbes list, Poughkeepsie, New York has among the highest commute times in the country.

Despite the drop in crime in this city, Gary, Indiana still makes No. 19 on Forbes list of most miserable cities.

No. 20 is Youngstown, Ohio. Forbes sites their net migration of residents out of Youngstown for 21 straight years.

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Detroit is the No. 1 most miserable city despite a drop in violent crime in 2011 according to a list put together by Forbes.

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