CHICAGO ( WGN ) — For the 10th-straight year, Chicago has been named the “rattiest” city in the U.S., according to Orkin’s annual survey – but Denver was not far behind.
The 2024 rankings, released on Monday, reviewed new residential rodent treatments between last September and this August, helping “Orkin better understand how likely homeowners in each city are to have a rodent problem.”
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Unsurprisingly, Chicago — which spent part of the year fawning over a rat-shaped hole in a sidewalk — again found itself at the top of the list, capping off a decade of unsatisfying but ratty dominance.
“Chicago’s abundance of alleys provides rodents with hidden havens, offering plenty of space to hide while feasting on trash. Rodents also love to burrow, finding shelter beneath subway tracks or around underground pipes. In these hidden spots, the rodent population can grow if left unchecked,” Orkin said.
Los Angeles came in second behind Chicago and New York finished in third overall, matching last year’s rankings . The Mile High City landed in the top 10 at No. 6.