Women in the U.S. have a long way to go before they catch up to men in terms of earning power at the workplace, but things are starting to change. The Census Bureau reveals there are 16 American cities where women out-earn men. In Jacksonville, North Carolina, for instance, women make 27 percent more than men. However, no one can really explain why this is happening in Jacksonville or anywhere else. One possible reason is that men in these particular cities are underemployed or may have stopped looking for work altogether. NerdWallet.com compiled the list of 16 cities and how much women outpace men in terms of wages:

1. Jacksonville, North Carolina, 27.12 percent more.
2. Indio, California, 14.64 percent more.
3. Inglewood, California, 13.96 percent more.
4. Mount Vernon, New York, 12.22 percent more.
5. Pharr, Texas, 11.51 percent more.
6. Richmond, California, 9.89 percent more.
7. Miami Gardens, Florida, 9.71 percent more.
8. Union City, New Jersey, 7.80 percent more.
9. Whittier, California, 6.52 percent more.
10. Hesperia, California, 5.88 percent more.
11. Silver Spring, Maryland, 5.85 percent more.
12. Vallejo, California, 4.63 percent more.
13. Santa Fe, New Mexico, 2.38 percent more.
14. Missoula, Montana, 1.71 percent more.
15.Syracuse, New York, 0.57 percent more.
16. Bridgeport, Connecticut, 0.09 percent more.

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