No Exactly Brag-Worthy

While most New York State cities hope to be recognized for their scenic beauty, historical charm, or vibrant food scenes, not every list is worth bragging about.

A new poll for 2025 ranks six cities in New York State among the dirtiest in the U.S., and four of them are in Upstate New York.

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Case in point: LawnStarter.com's latest ranking of the "Dirtiest Cities in America" for 2025. loading...

303 Cities Nationwide Were Ranked

The study evaluated 303 of the largest U.S. cities across four categories: pollution, living conditions, infrastructure, and consumer satisfaction, which determined their overall "cleanliness score."

Unfortunately for New York, six of its cities made the list

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