![Cleveland, Ohio, USA Downtown City Skyline](https://wzakcleveland.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2023/05/16854617499301.jpg?strip=all&quality=80)
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If you’re looking for a place to raise your children, you may want to reconsider these cities.
According to a new study conducted by WalletHub, Cleveland was ranked the No. 1 worst city to raise a family in.
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WalletHub compared more than 180 U.S. cities based on 45 key metrics that consider essential family dynamics, such as the cost of housing, the quality of local school and healthcare systems, and the opportunities for fun and recreation.
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Keep scrolling to see which cities were ranked the top 10 worst cities to raise a family.
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1. Cleveland, Ohio
![Skyline Of Cleveland, Ohio](https://zhiphopcleveland.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2023/05/16854621726533.jpg?quality=80&strip=all&w=720&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C480px)
2. Memphis, Tennessee
![Downtown Memphis](https://zhiphopcleveland.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2023/05/16854621957557.jpg?quality=80&strip=all&w=720&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C437px)
3. Detroit, Michigan
![Aerial view of Detroit city with Book tower Michigan USA](https://zhiphopcleveland.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2023/05/16854622184471.jpg?quality=80&strip=all&w=640&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C480px)
4. Birmingham, Alabama
![Train in central Birmingham](https://zhiphopcleveland.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2023/05/16854622515971.jpg?quality=80&strip=all&w=686&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C480px)
5. Newark, New Jersey
![Aerial view of Newark, New Jersey](https://zhiphopcleveland.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2023/05/1685462304752.jpg?quality=80&strip=all&w=720&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C480px)
6. San Bernardino, California
![San Bernardino, California](https://zhiphopcleveland.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2023/05/16854623570802.jpg?quality=80&strip=all&w=720&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C480px)
7. Shreveport, Louisiana
![Aerial View of Shreveport Looking across the Red River into Bossier City](https://zhiphopcleveland.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2023/05/1685462384667.jpg?quality=80&strip=all&w=720&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C480px)
8. Baltimore, Maryland
![Baltimore, Maryland, USA Skyline Looking Over the Inner Harbor](https://zhiphopcleveland.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2023/05/16854624314833.jpg?quality=80&strip=all&w=720&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C480px)
9. Hialeah, Florida
![Aerial panorama Hialeah Gardens Miami FL USA](https://zhiphopcleveland.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2023/05/16854624905823.jpg?quality=80&strip=all&w=720&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C254px)
10. Wilmington, Deleware
![Wilmington Deleware Late Afternoon Light Downtown City Skyline](https://zhiphopcleveland.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2023/05/168546253188.jpg?quality=80&strip=all&w=720&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C366px)