Passaic, NJ - Hood Drive through America’s 4th most miserable city

Business Insider ranked this small but densely populated city as the 4th most miserable place to live in the country. We drive around town and give you a glimpse of what living here is like. We ask you viewers… miserable or livable? Let us know what you think in the comments . Please like and subscribe. Thanks for watching!

[@m.adelgado8391]

🤬🤬🤬miserable according to who!? I have been here for 25 years and always have work fun security and food on my table. Thank God for PASSAIC. I love it!!

[@morena012]

Shhh!! Don't tell the secret!!

[@drfporvida]

Exactly . I have a Condo in Passaic for 23 Years .

[@aviroth782]

My family has lived in Passaic for 6 generations and we love it!

[@javier35pr]

My mom’s been a teacher in Passaic for about 30 years and I used to live there as a kid. Went to Jefferson school #1. Things definitely go down in Passaic , it will force you to be tough. I’m appreciative of my time in Passaic, there is a lot of hard working people there , people who care about their families and their community. Passaic is one of the most diverse places I ever lived in and it shows in all the authentic local food spots. Passaic exposed me to many cultures at a young age and i feel like that’s helped me out a lot in life every where I’ve been. Passaic isn’t perfect but 4th most miserable city is a stretch 😂

[@texasball028]

Passaic is my favorite city I was raised there since July 11 2014 at 45 Aspen Place EDIT: Passaic is livable

[@southboundtp2067]

✊🏽😎

[@Illuminated153]

You are New to the City I was Born and Raised here it looks beautiful right? Well let me tell you don’t get caught slipping there’s always shootings now specially in those projects that gangs are beefing heavily I know you be hearing gun shots at night.

[@texasball028]

never hear them but Clifton is slightly better and now i live in it but i still worship the city

[@batmayn]

6:43 amazing old world building! loving your videos. I enjoy the mudflood tartaria conspiracies and you driving around showing off these east coast cities intimately is really crazy. So much old red brick and old old old stuff all in disrepair. all the boarded up windows all over the place, its a shame :(. subscribed

[@ghettomerica]

Thank you for watching! Glad you enjoyed! Welcome

[@theuniversejr]

you picked a miserable day to film bro.. gotta catch Passaic during the summer nights and you'll see a big difference in how live it gets

[@WayneMarion]

Passaic is far from the 4th most miserable city in America. It isn't even the most miserable in N.J. Go to Newark, Trenton, Camden, Paterson, Atlantic City, Irvington, etc. and tell me how they compare to Passaic.

[@ghettomerica]

Hi there. This is according to Business Insider. Will be visiting all those cities on the list. Check our Trenton and Camden videos. Thank you for watching

[@southboundtp2067]

AGREED 10,000%

[@commonman80]

I Grew Up In Passaic In The Late 1960s Thrue The Early 1990s... I'm Going To Have To Take A Drive Through Passaic When I Go To Hackensack To See My Daughter. I See A Lot Of Things Have Changed.. The Poster Of This Video Drove Past My Old Home On The Corner Of THIRD STREET And PASSAIC STREET.. It Seems A Lot Has Changed Downtown.. ☺☺☺ Six Street Still Looks Pretty Much The Same.. And, So Does Aspen Place.. The Barbershop Is Still There.. 😄😄😄 I Might Drop In And Get A Haircut For Old Times Sake.. Just To See What It's Like.. One Thing Though.. MAIN STREET Is MID-TOWN.. Not DOWNTOWN.. MAIN STREET Divided UPTOWN. FROM DOWNTOWN.. I Hear {MAYOR LORA} Is Doing A Lot Of Wonderful Things In Passaic.. But NO PLACE In Passaic Was ((EVER)) Known As "Da Hood".. Passaic? Was Always Just Passaic.. However? I'm Gonna Drive Through To See Who's Still There In My Childhood Home.. 😎😎😎

[@22automatictrav2]

You should go to Paterson. I lived in passaic for 4 yrs and it doesn’t look like a miserable city but ima tell you right now living there was crazy, wild, sad, and fun at the same time. I definitely believe it is the 4th most miserable city. A lot goes on behind the scenes

[@ghettomerica]

Thanks for giving a real perspective. Many viewers are expecting misery to only exist in places that look like Detroit. Thanks for watching!

[@22automatictrav2]

@@ghettomerica Facts and no problem

[@DontAskWhyItsJustCuz]

Passaic is a beautiful city… It’s the people… The “Place Ain’t Same Since All Illegals Came”… Far from miserable… & definitely not 4th… There’s a lot of history in Passaic… Birth of television… A lot of famous people from actors to musicians… From Do-Wop to Hio-Hop… #DontAskWhyItsJustCuz

[@22automatictrav2]

@@DontAskWhyItsJustCuz I’m not just typing to type if you look 4th most miserable city Passaic will come up, The city isn’t bad it is the people but if the people continue to do what they do out there the city will become terrible, was just over there yesterday and the trash on the streets and violence are out of control because of the people in the city

[@decepticonleader316]

Depends what part you live in. I live uptown and was downtown for 35 years and the city has its ups and downs with violence and crimes but for some reason everyone gets along. Every part of the city is different.

[@hotrodderrecycler3202]

Projects with don't fump fences on top always a good sign.

[@davidrahman389]

My first real job was in Passaic at the age of 17. Very nice film footage, feels like I am walking the streets in his city.....

[@ghettomerica]

Just want to let everyone know we didn’t remove the prior comments left. Please don’t take personal and feel free to leave comments again

[@hoopsheavenpa]

This place is like Greenwich, CT. compared to Newark, Philly, and Baltimore.

[@ghettomerica]

😂. We’ll be doing videos in those cities and more. Look out for them. Thanks for watching!

[@cadillacblack7898]

OK relax 😂

[@miggai545]

Passaic isn’t as violent as other cities. As long as you stay on the right sides, it’s much quieter than neighboring cities

[@surfaceten510n]

While everyone was living the American dream the country was going to hell in a hand cart while you slept,because remember to dream you have to be asleep.😂😂😂😂😮

[@jerzycal]

Passaic is not miserable. Where are the blocks of boarded up abandoned homes ? Take a look at Detroit, Camden, Trenton, Gary, Baltimore and Philadelphia, East St Louis and sadly many more before you put Passaic in that group.

[@neiljmacpherson445]

We build flats like these in Britain, call them luxury and charge hundreds of thousands of pounds to buy one. Crazy.

[@ghettomerica]

These are equivalent to your council estates. Thanks for watching.

[@JuanCarlos-jj9pu]

I love Passaic! I lived there most of my life. And I find it Good sooooooooo IDK

[@batmayn]

13:40 wow thats literally a castle Cathedral on the left. yikes

[@julianacardoso953]

Brasil tá destruído pelo homem mas o povo é vibração, movimento vida! muitas pessoas por todos os lados alegria! Com todos os nossos problemas somos um país mais feliz que

[@carlossierra6332]

You have to go to Paterson, NJ

[@ghettomerica]

Will be going there very soon. Stay tuned and thanks for watching

[@c-money6430]

Heroin city

[@jimmcfarlane5611]

Why are there so many overhead cables in US Towns and Cities?

[@WayneMarion]

Where would you put them?

[@mariagiordano3902]

cause there old of course , new neighborhoods you can do things right from day one and do it all underground it's cheaper in the long run actually

[@theuniversejr]

its for the birds to hang out and sh*t on people lol

[@toneholla8459]

Passaic is not miserable 😅

[@linnettesaloukha5660]

Idk where u get it’s miserable. Just like every town u have your goods n bads.. Passaic has alot of amazing history ..

[@brittoncoil2518]

Hondas and Acuras everywhereeeee👀 is this a highly Dominican area?

[@mariagiordano3902]

itd dummy-in-a-can's

[@jostriking22]

​@@mariagiordano3902 bet you won't say that in they face

[@jostriking22]

Mostly blacks and a few Hispanic Dominican and PR.

[@mangovasco3296]

Highly dominican but mostly 70-80% Mexican . The Orthodox Jewish are the landlords of most of the buildings in the video though and they have the more obviously well funded part of the town

[@Illuminated153]

@@mariagiordano3902You have Facebook?

[@thisguy8084]

Vicente mural 👀 iv heard there’s a large Mexican community out there

[@HelloooThere]

It looks very beautiful oh so beautifuler

[@ghettomerica]

Check some of the other cities/hoods in our other videos lmk what you think

[@HelloooThere]

@@ghettomerica ok maybe

[@Simon-iw4lm]

Uhm did you go up top? (Up town) All I see is downtown. You gotta do better!

[@ghettomerica]

Got you next time. Thanks for watching

[@jimmcfarlane5611]

Baltimore is worse

[@larrymcneil1426]

Philly and Baltimore 1 million times worse

[@22automatictrav2]

Put those cities up against Paterson, Newark, Trenton, Camden, Elizabeth, Atlantic city, East Orange or Jersey City

[@Simon-iw4lm]

You can’t compare those big cities with this small city. Newark go harder that both those cities.

[@user-76122]

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[@TheExtremefaith]

4th most miserable in the country?? Not sure about that.. maybe in the "county"..

[@jimmcfarlane5611]

Doesn't look too depressing

[@ghettomerica]

Thanks for watching. What cities would you like to see next?

[@justinherrera2135]

It not depressing i use to live here it was so fun many people u can make friends with it just looks depressing bc it cloudy but when it sunny and the sun down it beautiful and feels like home

[@laidbacksage2574]

​@@justinherrera2135 what do you mean I've seen people stabbed, hit with a machete, shot at,jumped,and much much more ...what street did you live on

[@MrBrokensword1980]

Passaic is not bad. At least it it has good food, and the best Asian massage / prostition in New Jersey. Thouse girls will do anything for 160 total!!!

[@crimson4052]

where bro

[@mariagiordano3902]

some pretty nice cars at the projects i wonder why that

[@deneenjeffries2768]

Most of these people are working folks, they need cars to work, they’re low income, not no income.

[@mariagiordano3902]

@@deneenjeffries2768 working folk that know how to apply for section 8 and take advantage of everything else under the sun , i'm sorry i see it differently i wouldn't live there if it was free + 2000month

[@ramairthompson2430]

@@deneenjeffries2768 that’s def not it but Wrd 😂

[@Illuminated153]

They deserve it Only the tough souls make it in those Projects there’s almost a Shootout everyday now be thankful and grateful for what you have and mind your own Business.