The Essentials
Dirtiest Cities in America
Which metropolitan area in the U.S. now ranks as the dirtiest?
The latest nationwide cleanliness audit ranked 35 U.S. cities and looked at rodent and roach infestations, air and water quality, litter, vandalism and population density.
Coming in dead last — New York City. Followed by Los Angeles and Philadelphia, all with a D rating.
Other dirty — or dirtier — cities, with a C rating: Houston, Chicago and Washington D.C.
Which cities scored highest? An A rating went to Portland, Oregon, Seattle and Rochester, New York.