Pure fantasy indeed. America's poorest cities:

10.Laredo, TX
9. Steubenville, OH AND Weirton, VA
8. Jonesboro, Ark.
7. Las Cruces, NM
6. Cumberland, MD
5. Kingsport - Bristol, TN
4. Albany, GA
3. McAllen - Edinburgh - Mission, TX
2. Pine Bluff,Ark
1. Brownsville - Harlingen, TX

10. Laredo, Texas