Dating isn't always easy, even with the prevalence of apps and online sites promising everlasting love. If you're have trouble finding "the one," it may actually be because of where you live as some singles may have a harder time looking for love in certain cities than they would in others.
WalletHub compared over 180 cities around the country to figure out which are the best (and the worst!) for singles. While you may expect major destinations like New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago to top the list, the real rankings may come as a surprise. Six cities in North Carolina made the list, with a few locales ranking among the worst:
- No. 64: Raleigh
- No. 74: Fayetteville
- No. 100: Charlotte
- No. 151: Durham
- No. 153: Greensboro
- No. 169: Winston-Salem
Coming in at No. 169 overall, Winston-Salem was the lowest-ranking Tar Heel State destination on the list, making it one of the worst in the country for singles. While it earned relatively high marks in the economics category, it placed low in the fun & recreation and dating opportunities categories.
These are the 10 best cities for singles:
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Seattle, Washington
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Tampa, Florida
- Portland, Oregon
- Madison, Wisconsin
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Denver, Colorado
- Austin, Texas
To determine its ranking, WalletHub compared 182 U.S. cities across three factors: economics, fun & recreation and dating opportunities. These factors were then evaluated using 35 relevant metrics, including restaurant-meal costs, movie costs, haircut costs, housing affordability, unemployment rate, number of attractions, restaurants per capita, weather, nightlife options per capita, safety, share of single population and online dating opportunities, among others.
Check out the full report at WalletHub.com to see more of the best and worst cities for singles.