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Columbia Named Best U.S. City for Women in 2025

9/26/2025

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Columbia, Maryland, is named top U.S. city for women in 2025 by WalletHub's 182-city study.
Seattle, Washington, is second with a median wage of $47,792 and 11% poverty rate, and Overland Park, Kansas, is third with a 3.6% unemployment rate and high life expectancy for women.
Jackson, Mississippi, is the worst city for women, with Huntington, West Virginia, among others.

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Story summary

Columbia, Maryland, is named top U.S. city for women in 2025 by WalletHub's 182-city study.
Seattle, Washington, is second with a median wage of $47,792 and 11% poverty rate, and Overland Park, Kansas, is third with a 3.6% unemployment rate and high life expectancy for women.
Jackson, Mississippi, is the worst city for women, with Huntington, West Virginia, among others.