Perfect credit, or even really good credit, opens doors for American consumers. Better interest rates on loans. Better odds of renting an apartment or landing a job. Lower insurance premiums.

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Just 1.5% of American consumers have perfect FICO credit scores, according to Motley Fool. People with perfect credit tend to be older, according to Experian. Many of them live in Minnesota.

Just 1.5% of American consumers have perfect FICO credit scores, according to Motley Fool. People with perfect credit tend to be older, according to Experian. Many of them live in Minnesota.