Two Illinois Towns Now On List Of Rudest Cities In Midwest

Not too long ago, a group of people went out to a bunch of Culver's restaurants in the Midwest to chat and observe people.  What were they looking for?  They wanted to see how kind you were or if you left your manners at home and were just downright rude.  Yes, as you were ordering your Butterburger at a Culvers in Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, and the rest of the Midwest, they were watching you...and took notes and may have even asked you a few questions.  As a result of that survey, a few towns have been given the title of the "Rudest in the Midwest".

Top 10 Rudest Cities In The Midwest Just Revealed

You know when you are walking up to the front doors of a business and someone in front of you reaches the doors first, do you see people holding the door open for you or just letting it go and completely ignoring that you even exist?  According to a survey by Best Betting Michigan, people in Des Moines, Iowa hold the door open for people the most in the Midwest.  This town loves you and they will probably even have a full conversation with you as they are waiting for you to walk through.  Not all towns showed that level of kindness, including the top 10 listed below:

#10 - Wichita, Kansas

• This is a town I've gotten to know quite a bit this past year.  I thought the people were extremely kind when I visited and dropped my kid off at college.  My college kid did remind me though that people stole a statue of Jackie Robinson and melted it a few months ago, so....yeah.

#9 - St. Louis, Missouri

#8 - Springfield, Missouri

#7 - Kansas City, Missouri

• Based on the survey, this place is the most likely to ignore or be rude to strangers.

#6 - Joliet, Illinois

#5 - Detroit, Michigan

#4 - Columbus, Ohio

#3 - Rockford, Illinois

• This town is the most likely to have rude customer service experiences.  You've been warned.  Only 20% of people obey the laws of traffic as well.

#2 - Fort Wayne, Indiana

• Only 10% of the residents of Fort Wayne are classified as "friendly neighbors".

#1 - Evansville, Indiana

• The rudest thing that people in Evansville do is "fail to hold doors for strangers".

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