Apples, bananas, oranges, grapes, berries, melons and pineapples are all part of the broader fruit category the same way that social networking, social news, social bookmarking, wikis, blogs and private web messaging are part of the broader social media category.
As of November 2014 (the last time Experian annually updated its Experianâs âState of Creditâ data), the national average VantageScore was 666. Remember, Vantage scores run from 300 (worst) to 850 (best). Hereâs a list of the metro areas with the best scores, and those with the worst (as of November 2014).
So, pinning down a true average credit score can be downright impossible, but there are some markers out there that can give you an idea of where it may fall. For instance, according to Experianâs seventh annual State of Credit report, the nationâs average credit score was a 673 in 2016. Thatâs based on the VantageScore 3.0 model, which follows the 300 to 850 range.