8. Dayton, Ohio
If you are an airplane buff, you know Dayton, Ohio. However, it is on the list as a bad place to live. With the 2nd worst median home prices of $66,600, an unemployment rate of 13.3% and the 3rd lowest median income ($28,745), there is a lot of crime.
The median income means a lot of people live at or below the poverty rate. Dayton has the 34th highest crime rate in the US.