38. Rapid City, South Dakota
Tourists seem to flock to Mt. Rushmore through Rapid City, so there’s always an income source. However, the unemployment rate here in 2019 was higher than the average in the state. Low-income families continue falling behind because of stagnant wages.
37. Eugene, Oregon
Eugene is a scenic city and has beautiful forests and mountains, but you might pay a lot to live here. This is a coastal college town and has been dubbed the least affordable city in the country. Back in 2017, it faced a really bad housing crunch and had few homes on the market.