Residents of Mississippi had the lowest average credit score, at 677; those in Minnesota had the highest, at 743.

FICO has released the average credit score in each state. Find out how you compare and what you can do to boost your score.

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A strong score usually leads to better loan terms and lower interest rates, whereas a weak score can limit (or even stop) access to all types of credit.