The Best And Worst Cities For Women To Live In The United States Have Been Revealed, With Columbia, Maryland, Stealing The Top Spot
Some cities in the United States shine with safety, quality of life, and opportunities for women, while others may not allow women to reach their full potential.
Where a woman lives can make all the difference in her safety, access to healthcare, and career options.
According to the Department of Labor, women who work full time only earn 84 percent of what men make.
In addition, very few women are in leadership positions in politics and business compared to men. There are a number of locations in the nation that are better suited to allow women to thrive and experience more equality.
“Living in the right city can significantly improve a woman’s economic status, health, and safety. The best cities for women offer job security and high pay, enabling women to achieve greater financial independence,” said Christine Matherne, a WalletHub analyst.
“They also prioritize safety, provide easily accessible medical care, and have high-quality hospitals, contributing to the best possible physical and mental health for women.”
Recently, the financial site WalletHub ranked which U.S. cities are the best and the worst for women to live in.
They compared 182 cities, and the rankings were based on various factors, including employment opportunities and personal safety.
The best city for women was Columbia, Maryland, with an overall score of 76.31 on a scale of one to 100.
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It had the highest median annual wages for women at $59,230. The unemployment rate is just over four percent, which is the 27th-lowest in the country. Furthermore, around 24 percent of businesses in Columbia are owned by women.
As for women’s health, the metropolis has the 10th-best life expectancy for women at birth. Plus, almost 85 percent of women are physically active, the sixth-highest percentage in the country.
The next four best cities on the list are all in California: Fremont, Huntington Beach, Irvine, and San Francisco. It looks like the Golden State is the place to be if you’re a woman!
In Fremont, only 2.5 percent of women lack health insurance, the fourth-lowest percentage in the U.S.
The city has the ninth-highest life expectancy for women at birth. Women in Fremont also have the 15th-highest median annual wages at $46,986.
Now, let’s explore the cities that could use a little work when it comes to supporting women, who make up more than half the population, I might add! The least female-friendly city was Jackson, Mississippi, which scored a measly 23.41.
It was not the worst in the health and safety categories, but it placed dead last for economic and social well-being.
Gulfport, Mississippi, was the second-worst, with a score of 25.04. It was closely followed by Brownsville, Texas; Augusta, Georgia; and Shreveport, Louisiana.
And there you have it—clearly, geography makes a world of difference in quality of life, and not all places are created equal.
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