Low quality of life; low property values, high cri
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7/10/2008
14 years ago I made the mistake of choosing Port Arthur to call home. I rectified it 2 years ago when I broke even by selling my home and moved to a neighboring community. Port Arthur has to rate as one of the worst communities in the country. The weather and pollution from refineries aside, the city lacks leadership, integrity, morals, and vision. The downtown district consists of deserted and crumbling buildings that resemble a war zone complete with the regular sounds of gunfire. The city is overrun with serious crime. The so-called community leaders are jokes; they have their hands out looking for a payoff and are driven by self interests. All facets of the city government are inept, and the local school district is even worse. The schools are low performing and lack discipline. The school board and administration has a history of cronyism, corruption, and just general poor performance. I can't think of one good thing to say about Port Arthur and strongly encourage anyone considering a move there to not do it.
Kevin | Groves, TX