These Are The Most Unhappy Cities In America, Ranked According To U.S. Census Data - Page 47 of 99

3. New Brunswick, New Jersey

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There are 56,000 citizens in New Brunswick, due in large part to its proximity to Rutgers University. Even so, barely over 50% of people residing in the city work, and over one-third live in poverty.

One of the main problems that the city struggles with is crime, as the rate of assault with guns rose 64% in 2017. This is bad news, both for the people that call this place home and for the prospective students that drive the local economy.