10 (More) Things You Don’t Know About Youngstown, Ohio

Some people think Youngstown is awful, some think it's great. We'll let you judge for yourself.

Youngstown is an affordable city

... and it's affordable because half the homes are empty and/or ghetto. Seriously.

Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday takes place in Youngstown

... although it was apparently too scary for the crew to actually film IN Youngstown.

Once famous for this boxing champion

... recently refused to pay a $25 cab fare after the bar.

Youngstown ranks high on all "least fashionable" lists

... for good reason. Youngstown folks have awful taste in fashion!

Lots of homeless and/or crazy people downtown

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... this guy tried to allegedly rape a young woman because she was alone downtown.

Youngstown natives are proud of where they come from

... and proudly let the rest of the world know with informative t-shirts.

Youngstown is known for it's music scene

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... just watch this

Youngstown has no money to preserve historical buildings

... so they knock them down and put parking lots over them.

Business is growing

Via wfmj.com

...drug business, that is.

Youngstown has fine candidates for mayor

In 2013, candidates for mayor include one who allegedly just got out of jail, one who allegedly doesn't pay his property taxes, and another allegedly indicted on bribery charges.

You cannot make this stuff up...