[Jorge]

I wouldn't want to use the term "armpit" to refer to any place in America. That sounds insulting.
But I nominate Chester PA as the crown jewel of east coast slums.

[Eva]

Chester is definitely bad, but is it worse than Camden or Newark?

[Sub-Driver]

You have agreement. I did a consulting gig in Eddystone and had to drive through it after I got off the Barry Bridge. Honey, roll up the windows and lock the door - we're in Injun Country.

[TechJunkYard]

I nominate Chester PA

Seconded!

[Temple Owl]

But I nominate Chester PA as the crown jewel of east coast slums.

Close but no cigar! Chester could never compete with Camden N.J. which is right across the Delaware.

[ward_of_the_state]

"...But I nominate Chester PA as the crown jewel of east coast slums.

For the midwest, the award goes to Decatur, Illinois, where Staley's and ADM create their own weather systems over beautiful Eldorado Street!

[Lilly]

I nominate Gary, IN for the worst slum/murder armpit of America!

[ffusco]

hartford connecticut has lost its crown!

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

But I nominate Chester PA as the crown jewel of east coast slums.

Last time I went through Chester (1981), you didn't need to use an exit ramp. You could just enter the town by plowing through the chain link fence on I-95.