Forbes expanded the list of cities under consideration this year to include the 200 largest metropolitan statistical areas (in years past Forbes examined 150), which led to a shuffling in the ranks. Any area with a population of more than 245,000 was eligible. This year Cleveland takes the top spot in Forbes third annual ranking of America’s Most Miserable Cities. Cleveland secured the position thanks to its high unemployment, high taxes, lousy weather, corruption by public officials and crummy sports teams.



Forbes list America’s most miserable Cities 2010:

20. Philadelphia, Pa.

19. Gary, Ind.

18. Youngstown, Ohio

17. Sacramento, Calif.

16. New York, N.Y.

15. Toledo, Ohio

14. Rockford, Ill.

13. Kansas City, Mo.

12. Akron, Ohio

11. Modesto, Calif.

10. Chicago, Ill.

9. Canton, Ohio

8. Buffalo, N.Y.

7. St. Louis, Mo.

6. Miami, Fla.

5. Flint, Mich.

4. Detroit, Mich.

3. Memphis, Tenn.

2. Stockton, Calif.

1. Cleveland, Ohio

More about list read on: Forbes.com