No one knows exactly how many rats live in New York City — here's why it's so complicated

Legend has it that there's a rat for every person, more than eight million in total. The most recent popular estimate was around two million. But no one knows.
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Rats Rising: Northeast Cities Climb New List Of 'Rattiest' In Nation

Rats are on the rise across the Northeast, according to a new report.Orkin released its Top 50 Rattiest Cities List for 2025 ...
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A data-rich look at New York’s battle against rats

For decades, New York sidewalks were awash in piled-up black plastic rubbish bags, some of which doubled as housing projects for the city’s other inhabitants. “I’ve kicked bags of garbage in New York ...