Paterson, New Jersey
The Great Falls, which used to provide power to factories, flooded the city of Paterson when Hurricane Irene hit in 2011. After the massive flooding that took place during the natural disaster, the city ended up with 1,250 abandoned houses. On top of that, the tax revenue of the city went down by 38% from 2009 to 2016.
Paterson, New Jersey
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Huntington Park, California
The population of Huntington Park is 97% Latino. A lot of people say that immigrants use the city as an entry point into the country. A lot of immigrants are there illegally, so there is very low political engagement in this area. The high poverty rate of the city means that it is a struggle to purchase and sell property.
Huntington Park, California
