Toughest U.S. Cities To Live In

Port Arthur, Texas

Port Arthur is a city surrounded by oil refineries, which is where it makes most of its tax revenue. It is also a city that gets completely wrecked during every single major hurricane. Hurricane Harvey totaled a whopping $1.3 billion in damage. 

People have been leaving the city quickly, and if the population falls below 50k, they will no longer be eligible for federal grants. The population is just over 54k. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.