The information uses the 2021 U.S. Census data to study the prevalence of the problem, comparing the number of pests to the number of people in the city, which does actually lead to a surprising entry in the number one spot. Based on the data used, New York City lands in the tenth spot, but it would be closer to the top of the list if we were going just by the sheer volume of rats and cockroaches in the city. However, due to the number of residents, the number of pests in relation to people is lower than in the rest of the cities on this list!
Author: Alexandria Ingham
Published at: 2025-11-08 23:00:00
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