articleThe Brief WalletHub ranked 182 U.S. cities for women in 2025 based on economic, health, and safety factors. WalletHub has released its list of the best and worst cities for women based on more than a dozen metrics. "The best cities for women offer job security and high pay, enabling women to achieve greater financial independence. The best cities for womenDig deeper:Columbia, MarylandColumbia has been ranked the best city for women in 2025, according to new data from WalletHub. Women earn the second-highest median annual wages after cost-of-living adjustments, and the city maintains the second-lowest female poverty rate.