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Cities that are considered "dangerous" have a few things in common, according to U.S. News & World Report.

First and foremost, these places score poorly when it comes to such factors as how robust the job market is, the average housing value, the overall quality of life, how desirable such places are to live, and whether people tend to be moving there or leaving at a faster pace.

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Elana Ashanti Jefferson

Elana Ashanti Jefferson serves as ALM's PropertyCasualty360 Group Chief Editor. She is a veteran journalist and communications professional. Reach her by sending an e-mail to [email protected].