In Experian’s recent State of Credit study which analyzes credit scores in more than 100 cities, Minneapolis took the number one spot, with an average VantageScore® of 787. The Midwest dominated the top 10 spots in the rankings and Wisconsin consumers continue to demonstrate their credit savvy, with four of the state’s metropolitan areas making the top 10 list for the second year in a row.
| Top 10 highest average credit scores by city | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| VantageScore rank | City | State | Average VantageScore |
| 1 | Minneapolis | MN | 787 |
| 2 | Madison | WI | 786 |
| 3 | Wausau | WI | 785 |
| 4 | Sioux Falls | SD | 784 |
| 5 | Cedar Rapids | IA | 783 |
| 6 | San Francisco | CA | 783 |
| 7 | Green Bay | WI | 781 |
| 8 | La Crosse | WI | 779 |
| 9 | Boston | MA | 778 |
| 10 | Duluth | MN | 777 |
View an interactive map and read the complete results of the State of Credit 2012 study.
Source: Experian’s State of Credit 2012 study
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