US | women Women Have It Especially Rough in These 5 Cities Gadsden, Ala., ranks worst: 24/7 Wall St. By Arden Dier Posted Sep 5, 2017 3:49 PM CDT Copied A scene from the Women's March in Shreveport, La., on Jan. 21, 2017. (Henrietta Wildsmith/The Shreveport Times via AP) Women earn about 80% of what men do nationwide. But in some US metropolitan areas, they earn as little as 53%. The gender pay gap is just one factor that went into determining the best and worst US metropolitan areas for women, per 24/7 Wall St. Also based on life expectancy and educational attainment, the top five in each category are as follows: Best: Ithaca, NY San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, Calif. Iowa City, Iowa Boulder, Colo. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, Calif. Worst: Gadsden, Ala. Michigan City-La Porte, Ind. Shreveport-Bossier City, La. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas Idaho Falls, Idaho Click for the full lists or see the best and worst states for women's equality. Read These Next New Fox star, 23, misses first day after car troubles. Iran's supreme leader makes first public comments since ceasefire. Man accused of killing his daughters might be dead. Her blood isn't compatible with anyone else's. Report an error