Our town is similar, getting a little run down and lots of empty stores. A hundred years ago this was a big railroad town and everybody either passed through on the railroad or worked for the railroad. We still have lots of trains that pass through but our big station is closed and most of the money has gone out of the city. It's kind of sad. :( Lots of low income families now, mostly people stay because their families are here or because they just can't figure out how to get out. :( They are really trying to improve the area but without any real industry here it's going to be a tough challenge.