These New York Cities Make Nation’s Rattiest Cities List… Again

For more than 200 years, Buffalo and New York City have been in a consistent battle about which city is the better one in the Empire State. Now, while many will say it's NYC based upon the fact that it's the financial and cultural center of the world, others will say that Buffalo is number one because we're just better.

However, according to a new ranking that has been released, Buffalonians are happy to concede this top position to NYC.

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The pest control company Orkin released its annual report on the rattiest cities in the United States, and both Buffalo and New York City made the list again this year.

However, even though Buffalo and NYC are seeing bad results on the rat front, the cities have gained ground compared to other cities.

Last year, New York City grabbed the 2nd rattiest city spot, while Buffalo held the 33rd position. This year, NYC sits 3rd, while Buffalo is in 38th.

While Chicago took the top spot for the 9th year in a row, followed closely by Los Angeles, unfortunately, New York State holds a special spot on the rat list. Other New York cities like Albany, Rochester, and Syracuse are also in the top 50 list, which gives the Empire State the unique position of having the state with the most cities on the rattiest list.

As the Empire State seeks to solve its rat problems, we can do many things to help turn the tide against the rodents.

Orkin gives a good list of simple things we can do to help. Simple steps like properly storing food, decluttering, and maintaining your landscaping can do a lot to help control the rat population.