LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Las Vegas is in the top 20 dirtiest cities in the United States, according to a report from the lawn care company LawnStarter.
The company compared the 200 biggest U.S. cities across 20 key metrics including air and water quality, waste regulations, and the share of homes with signs of mice or rats.
Ultimately, it ranked Las Vegas number 19 of the dirtiest cities.
Below are the top 20 dirtiest cities in the U.S., per LawnStarter's report:
| 1 | Palmdale, CA |
| 2 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 3 | Newark, NJ |
| 4 | Houston, TX |
| 5 | San Antonio, TX |
| 6 | New York, NY |
| 7 | New Orleans, LA |
| 8 | Long Beach, CA |
| 9 | Memphis, TN |
| 10 | Chicago, IL |
| 11 | Aurora, IL |
| 12 | Glendale, CA |
| 13 | Mesa, AZ |
| 14 | Phoenix, AZ |
| 15 | Fontana, CA |
| 16 | Pasadena, CA |
| 17 | Anaheim, CA |
| 18 | Detroit, MI |
| 19 | Las Vegas, NV |
| 20 | San Jose, CA |
Henderson took the 30th spot on the list and North Las Vegas ranked much higher, taking the 92nd spot.
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