Map Shows Where Americans Have Highest Credit Card Debt

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Map Shows Where Americans Have the Highest Credit Card Debt
WalletHub data shows U.S. cities with the highest credit card debt, with Santa Clarita, Chula Vista and NYC leading the list.
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Here are the cities with the highest, lowest credit card debts
The 10 cities with the lowest credit card debt are primarily in Iowa, Wisconsin and Ohio. The cities that round out the list are Madison, Wisconsin (3); Cleveland, Ohio (4); Akron, Ohio (5); Cedar Rapids, Iowa (6); Milwaukee (7); Des Moines, Iowa (8); Rochester, New York (9), and Fort Wayne, Indiana (10).
DC area cities among those with highest credit card debt
WalletHub's 2025 report highlights high credit card debt in D.C. area cities. Chesapeake, VA, ranks 8th with $18,598 per household and a total of $1.7 billion in debt. Washington, D.C., ranks 64th with $14,
Older American amassing credit card debt to cover expenses, AARP finds
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Study: Two Wisconsin cities among best in the nation for lowest credit card debt
The second lowest is Toledo, Ohio, at $9,600. The 10 cities with the lowest credit card debt are primarily in Iowa, Wisconsin and Ohio. The cities that round out the list are Madi
2 California cities top list of highest credit card debt in U.S.
Americans are in debt — $1.35 trillion in total last year. Some U.S. cities have residents who are in more debt than others. A study by WalletHub, a personal finance company, found that Santa
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