Are you looking for love in Connecticut?
Or are you just hoping to hook up with a hot Connecticuter?
Either way, we’ve got you covered here.
If you live in Connecticut, there’s a pretty good chance there are a lot of singles in your area. The Constitution State has plenty of people over 18 who aren’t married or in a serious relationship.
That’s great news for people who are single and looking to mingle.
So, where are the best cities for singles in Connecticut? We used Saturday Night Science to find out.
34.7 median age · 9.0% married households
Located in
New London County, Connecticut
New London is a seaport city and a port of entry on the northeast coast of the United States. It is located at the mouth of the Thames River in New London County, Southeastern Connecticut.
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36.7 median age · 7.0% married households
Located in
Fairfield County, Connecticut
Bridgeport is a seaport city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is the largest city in the state and is located in Fairfield County at the mouth of the Pequonnock River on Long Island Sound. Bridgeport had a population of 144,229 during the 2010 Census, making it also the 5th-most populous in New England. It is bordered by the towns of Trumbull to the north, Fairfield to the west, and Stratford to the east. The Greater Bridgeport area is the 48th-largest urban area in the United States. Located 60 miles from Manhattan and 40 miles from the Bronx, Bridgeport is also part of the New York metropolitan area.
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31.9 median age · 8.0% married households
Located in
New Haven County, Connecticut
New Haven, in the U.S. state of Connecticut, is the principal municipality in Greater New Haven, which had a total population of 862,477 in 2010. It is located on New Haven Harbor on the northern shore of Long Island Sound in New Haven County, Connecticut, and is part of the New York metropolitan area. It is the second-largest city in Connecticut, with a population of 129,779 people as of the 2010 United States Census. According to a census of 1 July 2012, by the Census Bureau, the city had a population of 130,741.
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34.3 median age · 9.0% married households
Located in
Hartford County, Connecticut
New Britain is a city in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. It is located approximately 9 miles southwest of Hartford. According to 2010 Census, the population of the city is 73,206.
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40.6 median age · 12.0% married households
Located in
Fairfield County, Connecticut
Norwalk, is a U.S city located in southwestern Connecticut, in southern Fairfield County, on the northern shore of Long Island Sound. Norwalk is included statistically within both the New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area as well as the Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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35.8 median age · 17.0% married households
Located in
New Haven County, Connecticut
West Haven is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. At the 2010 census, the population of the city was 55,564.
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33.1 median age · 7.0% married households
Located in
Hartford County, Connecticut
Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. It was the seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960. As of the 2010 Census, Hartford’s population was 124,775, making it Connecticut’s third-largest city after the coastal cities of Bridgeport and New Haven. Census Bureau estimates since then have indicated Hartford’s fall to fourth place statewide, as a result of sustained population growth in the coastal city of Stamford.
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38.4 median age · 9.0% married households
Located in
Fairfield County, Connecticut
Stamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 122,643. As of July 1, 2014, according to the Census Bureau, the population of Stamford had risen to 128,278, making it the third-largest city in the state and the seventh-largest city in New England. Approximately 30 miles from Manhattan, Stamford is in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk Metro area which is a part of the Greater New York metropolitan area.
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38.5 median age · 15.0% married households
Located in
New London County, Connecticut
Norwich, known as ‘The Rose of New England’, is a city in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 40,493 at the 2010 United States Census. Three rivers, the Yantic, the Shetucket, and the Quinebaug, flow into the city and form its harbor, from which the Thames River flows south to Long Island Sound.
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38.1 median age · 19.0% married households
Located in
Middlesex County, Connecticut
Middletown is a city located in Middlesex County, Connecticut, along the Connecticut River, in the central part of the state, 16 miles south of Hartford. In 1650, it was incorporated as a town under its original Indian name, Mattabeseck. It received its present name in 1653. Middletown was included within Hartford County upon its creation on May 10, 1666. In 1784, the central settlement was incorporated as a city distinct from the town. Both were included within newly formed Middlesex County in May 1785. In 1923, the City of Middletown was consolidated with the Town, making the city limits of the city quite extensive.
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Methodology: How do you determine which city is best for singles in Connecticut anyways?
To give you the places in Connecticut which are best for singles to find one another, we used Saturday Night Science to look at a handful of metrics. Of course, we want to measure the type of people who live in each city and make some assumptions about what single people like.
So we researched the internet for a database that contains all that information.
We threw a lot of criteria at this one to get the best, most complete results possible. Using the 2020-2024 American Community Survey Census data produced for the state of Connecticut, we looked at every single city in the state. We paid particular attention to:
- Population density
- % of population that’s male vs. female (closer to a 50-50 ratio is better)
- % of households with kids
- Median age
- Number of unmarried people in each city
We then gave each city a “Singles Score.”
The higher the score, the better the city is for singles to find one another. We also limited our results to cities with over 12,000 people. For Connecticut, that meant a total of 20 cities.
We updated this article for 2026. This is our eleventh time ranking the best cities for singles in Connecticut.
Read on to see why New London is the talk of the town while Shelton is probably a bit on the bland side.
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Best Cities For Singles In Connecticut
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| Rank | City | Singles Score | Population | Median Age | % Married Households | % Households w/ Kids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New London | 4.90 | 27,625 | 34.7 | 9.0% | 23.4% |
| 2 | Bridgeport | 5.70 | 149,153 | 36.7 | 7.0% | 29.3% |
| 3 | New Haven | 6.60 | 134,349 | 31.9 | 8.0% | 26.1% |
| 4 | New Britain | 8.10 | 74,223 | 34.3 | 9.0% | 29.1% |
| 5 | Norwalk | 8.20 | 92,187 | 40.6 | 12.0% | 27.6% |
| 6 | West Haven | 8.40 | 55,351 | 35.8 | 17.0% | 28.9% |
| 7 | Hartford | 8.50 | 121,127 | 33.1 | 7.0% | 31.7% |
| 8 | Stamford | 8.90 | 137,144 | 38.4 | 9.0% | 25.7% |
| 9 | Norwich | 9.80 | 39,973 | 38.5 | 15.0% | 27.8% |
| 10 | Middletown | 10.20 | 47,958 | 38.1 | 19.0% | 20.6% |
| 11 | Bristol | 11.20 | 61,462 | 37.9 | 23.0% | 30.5% |
| 12 | Danbury | 11.60 | 87,263 | 40.6 | 9.0% | 30.6% |
| 13 | Waterbury | 12.50 | 114,869 | 37.8 | 12.0% | 34.1% |
| 14 | Meriden | 12.70 | 60,545 | 38.9 | 20.0% | 28.6% |
| 15 | Ansonia | 12.70 | 19,033 | 40.1 | 20.0% | 30.8% |
| 16 | Derby | 13.00 | 12,487 | 46.4 | 25.0% | 20.8% |
| 17 | Milford | 13.20 | 51,023 | 46.3 | 30.0% | 21.9% |
| 18 | Naugatuck | 13.60 | 31,800 | 39.8 | 25.0% | 29.3% |
| 19 | Torrington | 14.00 | 35,547 | 42.9 | 24.0% | 24.5% |
| 20 | Shelton | 16.20 | 41,889 | 44.5 | 25.0% | 28.9% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 20 cities with more than 12,000 residents.
Summary
Summary: The Best Cities For Singles In Connecticut For 2026
If you’re looking for a breakdown of cities in Connecticut ranked by criteria that most agree make a place a great spot for finding a single person (and potentially love), this is an accurate list.
The best cities for singles in Connecticut are New London, Bridgeport, New Haven, New Britain, Norwalk, West Haven, Hartford, Stamford, Norwich, and Middletown. Not sold on Connecticut? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Best Cities For Singles In Connecticut FAQs
What is the best city for singles in Connecticut?
New London is the best city for singles in Connecticut for 2026, according to Saturday Night Science. Bridgeport and New Haven are next.
What are the best cities for singles in Connecticut?
The best Connecticut cities for singles are New London, Bridgeport, New Haven, New Britain, Norwalk, West Haven, Hartford, Stamford, Norwich, and Middletown. We ranked all 20 cities with more than 12,000 residents.
How do you rank cities for singles?
Singles-friendliness is measured by population density, gender balance, median age, and the share of unmarried residents, all from Census American Community Survey data. More single people around means better odds.
Why did New London come out on top?
New London posts the best combination of unmarried residents, a dating-friendly age mix, and enough density to actually run into people. That combination beat the other 20 qualifying cities.
What is the toughest place to be single in Connecticut?
Shelton ranks last for singles in Connecticut — more married households and fewer chances to mingle. If you are single and settling there anyway, bring hobbies.
