11 Worst Cities in the US to Retire

6) Niagara Falls, New York

Niagara Falls may be beautiful to look at from across the river, but truthfully, the city has one of the highest crime rates in all of the United States of America. The area is constantly flooded with tourists and kitschy memorabilia, making it an expensive city to live in despite the trash and unkept streets outside of the falls themselves. Niagara Falls is also considered the chart topper for highest tax rates in the nation. Safety and finances aside, Niagara Falls experiences critically cold and volatile winters. Retirees will find extreme difficulty commuting as the city provides bike trails and hiking opportunities, but it lacks in a practical walkability. The cost of living is actually fairly affordable, so finding a decent property shouldn’t be an issue, however even in the nation’s oldest national park, there is still much chaos to be experienced with the constant coming and going of tourists.