U.S. NewsThe 15 Worst Cities to Have A Baby, from New York to MiamiParent TrapsFrom the cost of diapers to the number of obstetricians available, these are the cities where new parents are likely to pay top dollar for lower quality of life.Updated Jul. 11, 2017 9:16PM EDT / Published Aug. 22, 2013 4:45AM EDT 1. New York, N.Y.Melanie Stetson Freeman/Christian Science Monitor 2. Santa Cruz, Calif.Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP 3. Los Angeles, Calif.Damian Dovarganes/AP 4. Hagerstown, Md.Patrick Semansky/AP 5. Worcester, Mass.Christopher Fitzgerald/AP 6. Miami, Fla.J. Pat Carter/AP 7. Santa Rosa, Calif.George Rose/Getty 8. Bremerton, Wash.Ted S. Warren/AP 9. San Francisco, Calif.Eric Risberg/AP 10. Riverside, Calif.Westley Hargraves/Barcroft Media/Getty 11. Providence, R.I.Stephan Savoia/AP 12. Portland, Ore.Don Ryan/AP 13. Modesto, Calif.Rich Pedroncelli/AP 14. Boston, Mass.Stephan Savoia/AP 15. Chicago, Ill.M. Spencer Green/AP
1. New York, N.Y.Melanie Stetson Freeman/Christian Science Monitor 2. Santa Cruz, Calif.Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP 3. Los Angeles, Calif.Damian Dovarganes/AP 4. Hagerstown, Md.Patrick Semansky/AP 5. Worcester, Mass.Christopher Fitzgerald/AP 6. Miami, Fla.J. Pat Carter/AP 7. Santa Rosa, Calif.George Rose/Getty 8. Bremerton, Wash.Ted S. Warren/AP 9. San Francisco, Calif.Eric Risberg/AP 10. Riverside, Calif.Westley Hargraves/Barcroft Media/Getty 11. Providence, R.I.Stephan Savoia/AP 12. Portland, Ore.Don Ryan/AP 13. Modesto, Calif.Rich Pedroncelli/AP 14. Boston, Mass.Stephan Savoia/AP 15. Chicago, Ill.M. Spencer Green/AP