Cleveland, OH
2 Ohio cities among Top 5 worst places to rent in US, report says
Finding affordable housing is becoming an increasingly difficult proposition in the United States due to rising mortgage costs and a nationwide lack of housing inventory.
Renting a place to live, therefore, is often the only choice for those who are unable to afford the costs of purchasing and owning a home. Not all rental markets are created equally, however.
In fact, two Ohio cities are among the worst places to rent in the U.S., one report says.
Cleveland, Ohio, is the second-worst city and Akron is the fifth-worst city to rent in the U.S., according to a report from WalletHub.
The report, “Best and Worst Places to Rent in America,” compared 182 U.S. cities across two categories: Rental market & affordability, such as share of renters, rental vacancy rate, rental affordability, rent-to-price ratio and more; and quality of life, such as weather, safety, job market, recreation-friendliness, and more
Overall, Cleveland ranks 181st amongst 182 cities, while Akron ranks 178th.
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By category, Cleveland ranks 166th in rental market & affordability and 178th in quality of life. Akron ranks 159th in rental market & affordability and 169th in quality of life, according to the report.
By rent-to-price ratio, specifically, Cleveland ranks tied for second-worst with Detroit, Michigan, at No. 181 overall. Akron, meanwhile, ranks as fifth-worst at No. 178 overall.
Aside from 181st-ranking Cleveland and 178th-ranking Akron, the only two other Ohio cities included in the rankings are Cincinnati at 128th and Columbus at 129th, according to the report.
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The 10 worst places to rent in the U.S., according to WalletHub, are:
1. Detroit, MI
2. Cleveland, OH
3. Memphis, TN
4. Jackson, MS
5. Akron, OH
6. Chattanooga, TN
7. New Orleans, LA
8. Huntington, WV
9. Shreveport, LA
10. Hialeah, FL
In contrast, the 10 best places to rent in the U.S., according to WalletHub, are:
1. Overland Park, KS
2. Scottsdale, AZ
3. Bismarck, ND
4. Sioux Falls, SD
5. Chandler, AZ
6. Fargo, ND
7. Plano, TX
8. Lincoln, NE
9. Irvine, CA
10. Nashua, NH
WalletHub’s full report ranking the best and worst cities to rent in the U.S. can be found online.
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Some northeast Ohio Spectrum customers are experiencing outages on Wednesday afternoon after a plow truck hit a utility pole.
According to a Spectrum spokesperson, Spectrum customers in the Cleveland area are experiencing a service disruption after a salt or plow truck hit a utility pole and damaged fiber lines in Cleveland Heights.
“Our teams responded immediately and are working diligently to make the necessary repairs to restore services for our customers,” Spectrum said.
This is a developing story. Return to 19 News for updates.
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Who: Cleveland Cavaliers (20-16) vs. Detroit Pistons (25-9)
Where: Rocket Arena – Cleveland, OH
When: Sunday, Jan. 4 at 2 pm EST
TV: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, FanDuel Sports Network App, NBA League Pass
Point spread: Not yet set
Cavs injury report: Jarrett Allen – QUESTIONABLE (illness), Dean Wade – QUESTIONABLE (knee), Sam Merrill – QUESTIONABLE (left ankle sprain), Larry Nance Jr. – OUT (calf), Max Strus – OUT (foot), Chris Livingston – OUT (G League), Luke Travers – OUT (G League)
PIstons injury report: Jalen Duren – OUT (ankle), Tobias Harris – OUT (hip), Isaac Jones – OUT (G League), Bobi Klintman – OUT (G League), Caris LeVert – OUT (knee), Wendell Moore Jr. – OUT (G League)
Cavs expected starting lineup: Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen
Pistons expected starting lineup: Cade Cunningham, Duncan Robinson, Ausar Thompson, Ronald Holland II, Isaiah Stewart
Previous matchup: The Cavs defeated the Pistons 116-95 on Oct. 27.
Cleveland, OH
West side Cleveland mom shot in her face during carjacking and lives to tell 19 News about it
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – On Friday, just two days into the new year, 38-year-old Cleveland mom, Tiffany Muscatell, reveals what happened that led to her being shot in her face by a stranger.
Woman shot on Cleveland’s West Side during carjacking
She spoke exclusively with 19 News senior reporter Harry Boomer late Friday afternoon.
The shooting happened around 7:30 a.m. in the 7900 block of Madison Avenue, Cleveland police said.
“What Happened? I was taking my son to my mom’s house, and a guy held me at gunpoint. Told me to get on the ground. I got on the ground. I didn’t have any money. He got into the car, told me to get my son out. It took too long. He threw me out the back and the gun went off. Then he took my son out and threw him on the ground.”
Muscatell was rushed to Metro Health Medical Center by EMS with a gunshot wound to her face.
She has more than a dozen stitches and is home to begin the healing process.
Several of her neighbors expressed outrage about what happened to her and her young son.
Here’s Howard Fetterman, who lives in the same Detroit Shoreway community as she does.
“Really, a baby with her. That’s ridiculous and insane. I think it’s disgusting for somebody to shoot a lady with a baby. They ought to catch the son-of-a-gun.”
Police found Muscatell’s car a short time after the carjacking near her home. The shooter is still on the loose.
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