6. Newark, N.J.
Newark used to be called the "Stolen Car Capital of the World." While car thefts have gone down, the cost of living there has gone up. Get back in the family car and keep driving. Newark ranks 99th with the fewest playgrounds per capita and 182nd with the lowest median family salary. The city ranks 171st in family fun; 65th in health and safety; 38th in education and childcare; 179th in affordability; and 178th in socio-economics. Total score: 38.72.
