Map Shows Where Americans Have Highest Credit Card Debt

US credit card debt just hit a new record of $1.21 trillion — how can Americans dig their way out of this hole?
Surging inflation and rising costs have forced many consumers deeper into credit card debt. According to TransUnion, the average credit card borrower owed $6,
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
Some U.S. cities have residents who are in more debt than others. A study by WalletHub, a personal finance company, found that Santa Clarita, California, has the highest credit card debt per household so far this year.
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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
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