17 Most Dangerous Small Towns In Upstate New York
Upstate New York is famous for its forests, lakes, and small-town charm — but not every town tells that story. Hidden behind the scenic drives and historic downtowns are communities that have been quietly struggling for decades. Economic collapse, population loss, and violent crime rates that rival cities ten times their size. In this video, we look at 17 small towns across Upstate New York with some of the highest violent crime rates, deepest poverty levels, and sharpest population declines in the state. We used publicly available crime statistics, FBI data, census population trends, and documented economic indicators to build this list — not rumors, not urban legends. Just the numbers. These aren't ghost towns. People still live here. And that's what makes them different. 00:00 Intro 01:19 Newburgh, New York 02:31 Herkimer, New York 03:32 Ilion, New York 04:49 Oswego, New York 06:09 Fulton, New York 07:34 Johnstown, New York 08:50 Frankfort, New York 09:58 Little Falls, New York 11:09 Ogdensburg, New York 12:10 Massena, New York 13:05 Watertown, New York 14:18 Cortland, New York 15:25 Ithaca, New York 16:55 Elmira, New York 18:34 Binghamton, New York 20:01 Dundee, New York 21:23 Mohawk, New York 22:37 Outro
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