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The 25 most roach-infested U.S. cities

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Roches are a common nuisance across the U.S., with the major metro areas typically highlighting a massive amount of the pesty characters that creep and crawl through wall spaces, garbage cans, you name it. And while roaches serve a positive purpose in the grand scheme of nature, it would take one mighty publicist to change their societal perception.

Which cities have more than most? According to the data, these 25 spots are the most roach-infested in the U.S.

 

25. Seattle, Washington

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24. Rochester, New York

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23. San Francisco, California

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22. Detroit, Michigan

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(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

21. Boston, Massachusetts

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20. San Jose, California

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(John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports)

19. Minneapolis, Minnesota

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(AP Photo/Jim Mone)

18. Chicago, Illinois

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17. Riverside, California

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16. Baltimore, Maryland

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(Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

15. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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(Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-USA TODAY Sports)

14. Washington, D.C.

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13. Los Angeles, California

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12. Richmond, Virginia

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11. New York, New York

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10. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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(Photo by Doug Hoke, The Oklahoman)

9. Dallas, Texas

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(Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-USA TODAY Sports)

8. Birmingham, Alabama

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7. Atlanta, Georgia

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(Photo by Davis Turner/Getty Images)

6. Miami, Florida

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(Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)

5. Las Vegas, Nevada

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4. Phoenix, Arizona

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3. Tampa, Florida

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(Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports)

2. San Antonio, Texas

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(Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)

1. Houston, Texas

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Story originally appeared on List Wire