Ten most ghetto cities in Indiana

[chipbennett]

It's not comforting seeing Terre Haute on the list, but I've not seen any major issues coming out of there.

I was back in the Haute for Homecoming this year. I saw nothing to indicate that it was any more ghetto now than it was in the late 90s when I was in school there.

 

[17 squirrel]

Once again Southern Indiana is not represented at all and is treated like we are a whole other state...I am happy this time.....

Lol.. But with a change in data collected S Indiana would scream to the top.
Change the data to Aids, glass pipe sales, meth manufacturing and SSI checks and twitter with. # herewatchthis.

 

[cosermann]

I was back in the Haute for Homecoming this year. I saw nothing to indicate that it was any more ghetto now than it was in the late 90s when I was in school there.

Yeah, at the very least I'd move TH down to #5 and the rest up. Did y'all notice the article isn't consistent in the factors it lists for each city? For example, they list income/drop out rate/crime for #1 and #2, then they list income/crime/drug stores for #3, then they list income/drop out rate/discount stores for #4, convenience stores for #8.

 

[1DOWN4UP]

South Bend not in the top 10,and Elkhart is,........sorry,I do not agree......

 

[CavMedic]

Just because a place is extremely poverty stricken does not mean it is a ghetto. I work in a part of Indy that is very poor, but I would not classify it as a ghetto. Now the North East side...that is a different story.

 

[Bigguy5]

South Bend not in the top 10,and Elkhart is,........sorry,I do not agree......

Yeah the whole list lost my interest when Michigan City & Elkhart made it on there and the daily shootings of South Bend did not! APPARENTLY Gang bangers dont tweet #GHETTO while doing drivebys.

 

[indiucky]

Lol.. But with a change in data collected S Indiana would scream to the top.
Change the data to Aids, glass pipe sales, meth manufacturing and SSI checks and twitter with. # herewatchthis.

Okay now that's just.....Accurate...Touche'...

 

[hopper68]

Lol.. But with a change in data collected S Indiana would scream to the top.
Change the data to Aids, glass pipe sales, meth manufacturing and SSI checks and twitter with. # herewatchthis.

Ok, leave Pike County out of this!!!! The list is ghetto, not white trash.

 

[Super Bee]

List looks ok to me.

I am surprised Fort Wayne did not make the list. Heck, we are not even in the top 50.

 

[jhparsons78]

I'm sure proximity to Chicago has NOTHING to do with the majority of these cities

 

[CHCRandy]

What does that crime number mean anyway? Danville is 96 with a 46.7.....what does the 46.7 mean and how do they get it?

 

[CHCRandy]

Lol.. But with a change in data collected S Indiana would scream to the top.
Change the data to Aids, glass pipe sales, meth manufacturing and SSI checks and twitter with. # herewatchthis.

Or Wal Marts, Gun stores, dive bars, mobile home parks and Golden Corrals........These Are The 10 Most Redneck Cities In Indiana ? RoadSnacks

 

[RobbyMaQ]

WTH? Lizton didn't even make the list?!

 

[KellyinAvon]

What does that crime number mean anyway? Danville is 96 with a 46.7.....what does the 46.7 mean and how do they get it?

46.7 on the #ghetto scale I guess.

 

[KellyinAvon]

Or Wal Marts, Gun stores, dive bars, mobile home parks and Golden Corrals........These Are The 10 Most Redneck Cities In Indiana ? RoadSnacks

Ok, I'm raising the BS flag here. Avon is #36, Mitchell is #57 and they have the Persimmon Festival (I like me some persimmon puddin, but come on!!) Hell, AUSTIN is less redneck than Avon?? WTF??!!

 

[17 squirrel]

I think they are mixed up between Rednecks and White Trash..

These Are The 10 Most Redneck Cities In Indiana ? RoadSnacks

 

[Kirk Freeman]

I think they are mixed up between Rednecks and White Trash..

That always ticks me off. A redneck just means a guy who has an outside JOB. He works. Redneck is no insult.

White Trash means inside, watching the expensive television all day with NO job.

 

[1DOWN4UP]

Was this list a jab at redneck towns?Heck,I think all those towns would be a good place to raise a redneck kid..........Praise the Lord,pass the Ammo...I'm all shook up!

 

[Kutnupe14]

That always ticks me off. A redneck just means a guy who has an outside JOB. He works. Redneck is no insult.

White Trash means inside, watching the expensive television all day with NO job.

I grew up with both. There's overlap. Do you need a Venn diagram?

 

[Bigtanker]

South Bend not in the top 10,and Elkhart is,........sorry,I do not agree......

The Notre Dame part of town kinda skews the curve I think. Even thought ND is its own city.

I'm wondering how Osceola didn't make the list.