Being single can be tough, and where you live can make a big difference. Cinch Home Services published a report on the best and worst places for singles to live. They used the following factors to come up with their rankings: percentage of population that is single, average post-tax monthly wages, median rent for a one bedroom apartment and number and rating of leisure locations within the city. They used this criteria with the top 100 most populous cities in the U.S.
Based on a 1-100 ranking (1 being the best and 100 being the worst), here are the best 25 cities for single and the worst 25 cities for singles.
Best U.S. Cities for Being Single
Ranking City
1 San Francisco, California
2 Chicago, Illinois
3 Atlanta, Georgia
4 Seattle, Washington
5 Los Angeles, California
6 New York City, New York
7 Boston, Massachusetts
8 Houston, Texas
9 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
10 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
11 Austin, Texas
12 Richmond, Virginia
13 San Diego, California
14 Dallas, Texas
15 Buffalo, New York
16 Milwaukee, Wisconsin
17 Tucson, Arizona
18 Portland, Oregon
19 Cincinnati, Ohio
20 Minneapolis, Minnesota
21 Washington, D.C.
22 Baltimore, Maryland
23 New Orleans, Louisiana
24 Las Vegas, Nevada
25 Denver, Colorado
Worst U.S. Cities For Being Single
Ranking City
100 Chesapeake, Virginia
99 Gilbert, Arizona
98 Irving, Texas
97 Durham, North Carolina
96 St. Paul, Minnesota
95 Hialeah, Florida
94 Fremont, California
93 Boise City, Idaho
92 Henderson, Nevada
91 Garland, Texas
90 Chula Vista, California
89 Aurora, Colorado
88 North Las Vegas, Nevada
87 St. Petersburg, Florida
86 Mesa, Arizona
85 Chandler, Arizona
84 Plano, Texas
83 Scottsdale, Arizona
82 Anaheim, California
81 Glendale, Arizona
80 Jersey City, New Jersey
79 Santa Ana, California
78 Fort Worth, Texas
77 Newark, New Jersey
76 Virginia Beach, Virginia
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