Apparently, Boston has a cockroach problem. Pest Gnome, an extermination consultancy, conducted a study of the most roach-infested cities in the country, and Boston is one of the top contenders.
We seem to be topping a lot of lists lately. Some good, like recently being ranked among the best cities to live. Others not so good, like our ratty ranking and topping out a list as one of America’s “most overworked” cities.
When it comes to cockroaches, we are yet again among the top seeds, ranking 21 on a list of America’s most roach-infested cities.
Pest Genome compiled data from the U.S. Census along with climate information to compile a list of the “25 Roachiest Cities in America.” While Boston made it to the list, we still are doing better than New York, which ranked at 11, and Houston- the most roach-infested city in the U.S. according to the list:
- Houston, TX
- San Antonio, TX
- Tampa, FL
- Phoenix, AZ
- Las Vegas, NV
- Miami, FL
- Atlanta, GA
- Birmingham, AL
- Dallas, TX
- Oklahoma City, OK
- New York, NY
- Richmond, VA
- Los Angeles, CA
- Washington, D.C.
- Philadelphia, PA
- Baltimore, MD
- Riverside, CA
- Chicago, IL
- Minneapolis, MN
- San Jose, CA
- Boston, MA🪳
- Detroit, MI
- San Francisco, CA
- Rochester, NY
- Seattle, WA
According to Pest Genome humidity plays a significant role in roach infestation, which we have plenty of. But they also share that cold is the key to keeping roaches at bay.
The freezing temps “torpedo roaches” yet motivate them to seek shelter elsewhere- like homes. Find the full breakdown and more info on preventing roaches alongside Pest Genome’s roach rankings.