Minneapolis leads other cities in the highest credit scores, but Wisconsin cities dominated the top 10. In a report released Wednesday by Experian on cities with the highest and lowest credit scores, Minneapolis topped the list with an average score of 787, but three Wisconsin cities made the top 10: Madison (785), Green Bay (780), and La Crosse (778).
Texas cities had the worst credit scores, though Louisiana fared only slightly better. Harlingen, Texas had the lowest average score at 684, although Corpus Christi (700) and Tyler (709) both made the top – or bottom – 10. Two cities in Louisiana, Shreveport (701) and Monroe (706), made the list.
The full list is available as in interactive map at www.livecreditsmart.com.
Experian noted that poor credit can’t be blamed on one factor, but Peg Smith, executive vice president of Experian, pointed to the recession as a common cause.