Chicago, Los Angeles top list of ‘Rattiest Cities’, Greensboro jumps to 50

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NEW YORK (WWAY) — New York City is not the rattiest city in the country, but it is in the top three.

New York City is actually improving and putting up a good fight against the rat problem. Meanwhile, Chicago continues to top Orkin’s “Top 50 Rattiest Cities List.”

Cities on the Rattiest Cities List are based on the number of new rodent services showcasing the demand and also indicates the efforts that residents and businesses of the top cities have taken to treat rodent issues.

Chicago has taken first place on this list for nine years in a row. The runner up is Los Angeles, moving up a spot, as New York improved and now comes in third place.

Greensboro, North Carolina, also made a drastic jump to 50th place, 17 spots up from last year.

Charlotte is number 21 on the list this year and Raleigh-Durham is number 23. Greenville-Spartanburg is number 32.

For more information about Orkin’s list, click here.

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