There are certainly plenty of ranked lists that U.S. cities would love to be at the top of. The happiest cities, the most diverse food scenes, or even just the cities with the best coffee spots. Then there are other ranked lists you’d want to stay well away from.
One of those is the most pest-infested cities. Sadly, pests have become a huge issue for homeowners and renters around the world, and it seems like each year the problems just get worse. They carry diseases, make life miserable, and can really creep people out.
When we’re talking pests, a recent list from Toronto-based pest exterminator Pestend Pest Control has focused on rats and cockroaches. The information uses the 2021 U.S. Census data to study the prevalence of the problem, comparing the number of pests to the number of people in the city, which does actually lead to a surprising entry in the number one spot.
No. 10: New York, New York
Based on the data used, New York City lands in the tenth spot, but it would be closer to the top of the list if we were going just by the sheer volume of rats and cockroaches in the city. And if you’ve ever visited this city, you will know that they are a major issue. I will always remember going to my hotel room one day and seeing a cockroach sitting on the wall right by my door…