10 Best Cities For Singles In The United States [2025]

You single?

Looking to mingle?

Maybe both?

The best cities for singles in the United States have you covered if looking for love is on the agenda.

And just because we aren’t getting married as often as we used to doesn’t mean we aren’t still dating. According to the United States Census, Americans are waiting until later in life to settle down.

Perhaps social media and dating sites are making it harder to settle down because there’s too many choices.

Where are the best cities for single people in America? Here’s what we found using Saturday Night Science.

Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table

The 10 Best Cities For Singles In America For 2025

Cambridge, MA
Ann Arbor, MI
Arlington, VA
Fort Collins, CO
Boulder, CO
Berkeley, CA
Boston, MA
Madison, WI
Denver, CO
Providence, RI

You’re probably thinking, ‘I better move to Cambridge.’ Well, the authors of this blog have family in Massachusetts, and while there is a good quality of life in many parts, you gonna be cold.

Keep on reading for a detailed methodology or check out:

The 10 Best Cities For Singles In The United States For 2025

1. Cambridge, MA

Cambridge Location In Massachusetts

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Overall SnackAbility

9
/10

Population: 117,794
Median Age: 30.5
Married households: 6.0%
Households with kids: 17.5%
More on Cambridge: Data | Real Estate

People in Cambridge may be a little older than in some of the other cities on this list, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t fun. In fact, studies say people prefer dating someone who is more experienced, anyways.

If you live in Cambridge and you have kids, you’re certainly a minority.

Review Of Cambridge by HomeSnacks User

Crime is low, I believe. The school system is exceptional and unique with the “controlled choice” policies that foster diversity. Lots of quirky and trendy places to eat and hangout.

Lots of young adults because of all the colleges. Also the style is very historic with all the brick.

Review Cambridge

2. Ann Arbor, MI

Ann Arbor Location In Michigan

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Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 121,179
Median Age: 27.7
Married households: 13.0%
Households with kids: 18.1%
More on Ann Arbor: Data | Real Estate

Welcome to Ann Arbor, where you can’t help but to bump into single people every single time you go out.

Sure, it helps that it’s a college town, but come on – look at the numbers. Only 1 in 3 households is married and only 1 in 5 homes has a kid.

Review Of Ann Arbor by HomeSnacks User

When i lived in Ann Arbor, i never had to worry too much about crime or being out late because it was a college town.

I enjoyed being able to walk around and experience new things and try out the many different delicious foods around town.

Review Ann Arbor

3. Arlington, VA

Arlington Location In Virginia

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Overall SnackAbility

7.5
/10

Population: 235,463
Median Age: 35.5
Married households: 4.0%
Households with kids: 20.5%
More on Arlington: Data | Real Estate

Welcome to Arlington, where you should be meeting single people all the time. While the married percentage is higher than other cities, the average age isn’t too bad. Another bright side is the number of successful and educated people. That means that hot girl across the bar is a smarty pants, too!

4. Fort Collins, CO

Fort Collins Location In Colorado

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Overall SnackAbility

7.5
/10

Population: 169,705
Median Age: 30.6
Married households: 9.0%
Households with kids: 23.3%
More on Fort Collins: Data | Real Estate

Review Of Fort Collins by HomeSnacks User

LOW CRIME AND VERY PRESTIGIOUS SCHOOLS

SO MANY THINGS TO DO OUTDOORS. THE WEATHER IS NOT HUMID, WHICH I LOVE. THE PEOPLE ARE SO FRIENDLY.

Review Fort Collins

5. Boulder, CO

Boulder Location In Colorado

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Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 106,274
Median Age: 28.8
Married households: 3.0%
Households with kids: 17.1%
More on Boulder: Data | Real Estate

Review Of Boulder by HomeSnacks User

Boulder is a very unique place – lots of liberal idealism. People live in a somewhat unrealistic world where everyone is equal, everything will be fair if you just fight hard enough, and a gallon of milk is supposed to cost $5. The crime is relatively low, marijuana and drug use is extremely high, and the public school system is fantastic. Architecture and art are incredible; social scene and activities are plentiful – there is always something to do or something to see.

Pearl Street Mall and all of Downtown Boulder is extremely fun, hip, and fast-paced. However, this is also where almost all of the homeless population resides. The Boulder Reservoir has a great swim beach and is fantastic for killing a few hours during the summer. Hiking trails abound, Chatauqua Park is a great option with trails of varying difficulty for any hiker.

Review Boulder

6. Berkeley, CA

Berkeley Location In California

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Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 120,223
Median Age: 32.9
Married households: 10.0%
Households with kids: 18.5%
More on Berkeley: Data | Real Estate

Of course, most of these cities are going to be college towns (or near college towns). So if you’re a 25-year-old looking to find someone new, you’d love a place like Berkeley. If you’re a 60-year-old looking for love, you’d better hope that there are some single professors around. Or, you’d better have some money.

Review Of Berkeley by HomeSnacks User

Berkeley welcomes all homeless, does nothing to dissuade transient crime, bums are deeply comfortable strewing their trash and feces all over the streets and have taken over downtown.

Berkeley is the perfect college town! There are so many amazing places to eat and hangout, and the weather is usually pretty nice.

Berkeley is a wonderful city full of an interesting, open-minded and intelligent group of people. The city is very culturally diverse and open to accepting anyone from anywhere. The food scene is to die for and if organically grown is what you live by, look no further than Berkeley grocery stores, farmers markets and more.

Review Berkeley

7. Boston, MA

Boston Location In Massachusetts

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Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 663,972
Median Age: 33.2
Married households: 9.0%
Households with kids: 19.9%
More on Boston: Data | Real Estate

Boston has a lot going for it; besides a vibrant singles scene, there’s a ton of places to meet up. We’d be shocked if everyone wasn’t swiping right. Maybe one reason there’s so many people who aren’t married in Boston – everyone has an attitude. They can’t put up with one another for too long.

Review Of Boston by HomeSnacks User

Great city with great food and great people. Too many cars but the town is great and clean. Many more new places to live.

The good was the amount of great food in the area, especially on the water. The bad is that the traffic to go anywhere was the worst and there needs to be an imporvement

Review Boston

8. Madison, WI

Madison Location In Wisconsin

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Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 275,568
Median Age: 31.8
Married households: 16.0%
Households with kids: 20.1%
More on Madison: Data | Real Estate

Review Of Madison by HomeSnacks User

I’m not sure how the crime is because I’m not in Madison enough to know. The schools seem to be decent which I only know because I have cousins that live there. There is lots to do in Madison so that’s why I like going there from time to time. The also offer free things to do like go to the zoo which is really nice.

My favorite places to go are the disc golf courses that are around and in the Madison area. My husband and I really enjoy going disc golfing and there is multiple places to choose from which is really nice.

Review Madison

9. Denver, CO

Denver Location In Colorado

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Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 713,734
Median Age: 35.2
Married households: 9.0%
Households with kids: 22.3%
More on Denver: Data | Real Estate

What isn’t there to love about Denver?

Just a bunch of nice people, right? If you live there, you’re certainly lucky, since there’s a lot of younger, successful people around who are most likely looking to score. Denver ranks in the top 5% for number of families without kids.

Review Of Denver by HomeSnacks User

This city had a lot of things to do. There were a lot of people outside in the town playing music and hanging out. The landscape of this city alone was absolutely breathtaking.

The people stood out because they had a much friendlier vibe than most cities. They were more willing to be open and talk to others listening to music or just being out. This town seemed more open to ideas other than their own.

Review Denver

10. Providence, RI

Providence Location In Rhode Island

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Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 190,214
Median Age: 32.9
Married households: 5.0%
Households with kids: 29.1%
More on Providence: Data | Real Estate

Methodology: How we crunched the numbers on the best cities for singles in the US for 2025

We used Saturday Night Science in order to get the best, most complete results possible. Taking the 2019-2023 American Community Survey Census data, we looked at the 100 biggest cities in the United States. 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 updated this article for 2025. This is our tenth time ranking the best cities for singles to mingle in America.

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Summary: There You Have It – The Best Places To Raise A Family In America

If you’re looking for the best cities in America where you can find single people – and likely someone to date – this is an accurate list. If you live in one of these places, get out there and find someone to complete your night.

The best cities for singles in the United States are Cambridge, MA, Ann Arbor, MI, Arlington, VA, Fort Collins, CO, Boulder, CO, Berkeley, CA, Boston, MA, Madison, WI, Denver, CO, and Providence, RI.

Here’s a look at the cities in America that are probably great if you like playing video games online by yourself:

Carmel
Lee’S Summit
Pearland

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Best Cities For Singles In America For 2025

Rank	City	Population	Median Age
1	Cambridge, MA	117,794	30.5
2	Ann Arbor, MI	121,179	27.7
3	Arlington, VA	235,463	35.5
4	Fort Collins, CO	169,705	30.6
5	Boulder, CO	106,274	28.8
6	Berkeley, CA	120,223	32.9
7	Boston, MA	663,972	33.2
8	Madison, WI	275,568	31.8
9	Denver, CO	713,734	35.2
10	Providence, RI	190,214	32.9
11	Seattle, WA	741,440	35.5
12	Los Angeles, CA	3,857,897	36.9
13	Washington, DC	672,079	34.9
14	Tempe, AZ	186,419	29.9
15	Miami, FL	446,663	39.7
16	Minneapolis, MN	426,845	33.0
17	Norfolk, VA	235,037	32.4
18	New Haven, CT	132,893	31.9
19	Newark, NJ	307,188	34.8
20	Dallas, TX	1,299,553	33.4
21	Tampa, FL	393,389	35.6
22	Pittsburgh, PA	303,620	33.5
23	Portland, OR	642,715	38.6
24	Alexandria, VA	156,788	37.5
25	Elizabeth, NJ	135,887	35.8
26	Atlanta, GA	499,287	34.0
27	Paterson, NJ	157,660	33.3
28	Spring Valley, NV	219,913	39.2
29	Worcester, MA	205,501	34.1
30	Las Vegas, NV	650,873	38.5
31	St. Paul, MN	307,762	33.5
32	Eugene, OR	177,520	35.4
33	Tucson, AZ	543,348	34.6
34	Lakewood, CO	156,309	38.0
35	Syracuse, NY	146,211	31.9
36	Paradise, NV	186,178	39.0
37	Hartford, CT	119,970	33.4
38	Santa Maria, CA	109,880	29.3
39	Renton, WA	105,279	36.5
40	Oakland, CA	438,072	37.6
41	Quincy, MA	101,361	39.0
42	Rochester, NY	209,720	33.5
43	Albany, NY	100,081	31.9
44	Gainesville, FL	143,611	26.5
45	San Francisco, CA	836,321	39.7
46	Killeen, TX	156,144	30.0
47	Columbia, SC	138,019	28.7
48	Allentown, PA	125,320	32.4
49	Lowell, MA	114,799	35.5
50	North Charleston, SC	117,460	34.3
51	Sunrise Manor, NV	199,099	34.1
52	Long Beach, CA	458,491	36.8
53	Colorado Springs, CO	483,099	35.6
54	Urban Honolulu, HI	346,323	42.9
55	Chicago, IL	2,707,648	35.7
56	Phoenix, AZ	1,624,832	34.8
57	Clearwater, FL	117,075	46.4
58	Bridgeport, CT	148,012	36.4
59	Tacoma, WA	220,482	37.3
60	Oxnard, CA	201,014	34.0
61	Milwaukee, WI	569,756	32.2
62	East Los Angeles, CA	114,617	34.0
63	Vancouver, WA	192,696	37.5
64	San Mateo, CA	103,555	38.0
65	Hollywood, FL	152,935	41.0
66	Dayton, OH	136,741	34.2
67	San Diego, CA	1,385,061	36.0
68	Pasadena, CA	136,462	40.1
69	Fargo, ND	129,064	32.2
70	Orlando, FL	311,732	35.1
71	Houston, TX	2,300,419	34.3
72	Lynn, MA	100,905	36.8
73	Garden Grove, CA	170,603	39.6
74	Chandler, AZ	278,123	37.4
75	Mesa, AZ	507,478	37.2
76	San Bernardino, CA	221,774	31.9
77	Baltimore, MD	577,193	36.1
78	Hillsboro, OR	107,050	34.8
79	Columbus, OH	906,480	33.0
80	Santa Clara, CA	129,239	34.5
81	Las Cruces, NM	112,612	32.7
82	Lansing, MI	112,546	33.5
83	Grand Rapids, MI	197,768	32.1
84	Clarksville, TN	171,897	30.4
85	El Monte, CA	107,066	38.1
86	College Station, TX	122,280	22.9
87	Salinas, CA	161,993	32.1
88	Irving, TX	255,036	32.8
89	Cleveland, OH	367,523	36.3
90	Philadelphia, PA	1,582,432	35.1
91	Cape Coral, FL	206,387	48.7
92	Enterprise, NV	232,043	36.2
93	Cincinnati, OH	309,595	33.0
94	Tallahassee, FL	199,696	28.0
95	Dearborn, MI	107,846	32.6
96	Spokane, WA	229,228	37.2
97	St. Louis, MO	293,109	36.6
98	Moreno Valley, CA	210,378	32.1
99	Fresno, CA	543,615	32.4
100	Sunnyvale, CA	153,455	35.1