"Rattiest Cities in America: Ohio, Chicago, Detroit, Portland, and California Among Top Rankings"
TL;DR
Three Ohio towns, Cleveland-Akron, Columbus, and Cincinnati, have ranked among the top 50 "rattiest cities" in America, according to a list released by pest control company Orkin. Chicago maintained its first-place position for the ninth consecutive year, followed by Los Angeles and New York City. Ohio's top-ranking city, Cleveland-Akron, came in at No. 10, while Columbus rose three spots to No. 18, and Cincinnati fell six spots to No. 31. Orkin advises homeowners to be aware of warning signs such as droppings, gnaw marks, nests, rub marks, and strange noises to identify rodent infestations.
- 3 Ohio towns rank among top 50 'rattiest cities' in America The Columbus Dispatch
- Pest control company Orkin declares Chicago 'rattiest' city again. How do other cities stack up? Fox Business
- Squeaky clean? Nope. Detroit ranks as one of US's 'rattiest' cities WDIV ClickOnDetroit
- How bad is Portland’s rat problem? Orkin releases new ranking KOIN.com
- Several California cities among the ‘rattiest’ in the U.S., according to Orkin KTLA 5
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