 TITLE: High Debt and Cost of Living Haven’t Hurt Hawaii’s Credit Scores CONTENT: Despite Debt, Hawaii Ranks as a Top State for Good Credit\n---------------------------------------------------------\nAmong all states, Hawaii has the seventh-best credit score of 723, according to Experian data from Q2 2019. The average score on the islands is 20 points higher than the national average score of 703 and only 10 points behind the top score in the nation, Minnesota's 733-point average.\nSince Q2 2015, Hawaii's average credit score has climbed eight points, matching the average increase seen nationwide during that time. This slow and steady average score increase emphasizes that Hawaiians have long been good at staying on top of their credit scores and that this increase is not abrupt or due to any sudden changes. END