The Colorado Town Rated One of the Worst in the Country

Great news for Pueblo:  18 other towns in the U.S. suck worse:

• 18.  Springfield, MA
• 17.  Miami Beach, FL
• 16.  Rockford, IL
• 15.  Jackson, MS
• 14.  Baltimore, MD
• 13.  Stockton, CA
• 12.  Springfield, MO
• 11.  San Berandino, CA
• 10.  Wilmington, DE
• 9.  Merced, CA
• 8.  Hartford, CT
• 7.  Albany, GA
• 6.  Milwaukee, WI
• 5.  Memphis, TN
• 4.  St. Louis, MO
• 3.  Flint, MI
• 2.  Birmingham, AL
• 1.  Detroit, MI

This according to the website buzz.auntyacid.com, and seems to be based almost solely on crime statistics.  Sounds legit enough, as on my adventure through different positions in radio, I experienced life in Omaha, Indianapolis, and Colorado Springs (as well as a couple places I'm fond of;) and I can tell you there's nothing that gives me an attitude - dare I say rage - as being surrounded by rampant crime.

For Pueblo, the study credits its poor ranking to these facts:

• 18.4 percent of adults have a bachelor's degree.
• One out of four residents live in poverty.
• The average household earns $45,000 - which is $13,000 below the national average.
• I would add that Colorado Springs makes fun of it.