We have pockets of Albuquerque like that.Aliquippa has been an impoverished shithole for a long time and their school district is one of the worst in the state. They should worry more about the quality of education they give their kids but since Aliquippa is largely black, that would be racist. I live about 8 miles away.
The southeast side of town has always been called the war zone. Large population of blacks and section 8 housing hispanics.
For as long as I can remember. It’s always been a shithole. Instead of the war zone they want to be called the international district