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New York town, Le Ray, named one of America's worst places to live
New York Post • • business
Key Points:
- LeRay, New York, home to Fort Drum military base, ranks among the least livable mid-sized communities in the U.S. according to AARP’s Livability Index, scoring just 38 out of 100.
- The town faces high housing costs averaging $1,489 monthly, which is about 67% higher than comparable rural areas, despite relatively low local wages.
- Approximately 32.1% of LeRay residents are exposed to drinking water violations, compounding the community’s livability challenges.
- The inflated housing prices are linked to the Pentagon’s Basic Allowance for Housing, which drives landlords to set rents based on military stipends rather than local civilian incomes.
- LeRay uniquely combines high housing costs with significant water quality issues, a contrast to other low-ranked communities that typically suffer from low housing prices and economic decline.
