The 10 Best Cities In America To Be Single For 2022


We used science and data to determine which cities in America have the best set up for singles: no kids, no old people, and a lot to do.

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Are you single? Are you looking to mingle? Maybe both?

Or are you just nosey?

We're all looking for love - or to be loved. 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. Why is that? Are we shedding the lifestyle that our parents lived. Or is it getting harder to find the right person?

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

So, where are the best cities for single people in America? You may be surprised by the results. Especially if you live near one of these places and you're always on the couch on a Friday night.

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:

Editor's Note: We updated this article for 2022. This is our ninth time ranking the best cities for singles to mingle in America.

The 10 Best Cities For Singles In America For 2022

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.

Overall SnackAbility

9
/10
Population: 117,822
Median Age: 30.6
Married households: 6.0%
Households with kids: 18.3%
More on Cambridge: Real Estate | Crime | Cost Of Living

Cambridge, MA

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!

Overall SnackAbility

7.5
/10
Population: 236,434
Median Age: 34.8
Married households: 4.0%
Households with kids: 20.9%
More on Arlington: Real EstateCost Of Living

Arlington, VA

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.

Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10
Population: 121,093
Median Age: 27.5
Married households: 12.0%
Households with kids: 17.7%
More on Ann Arbor: Real Estate | Crime | Cost Of Living

Ann Arbor, MI

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.

Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10
Population: 123,065
Median Age: 32.1
Married households: 10.0%
Households with kids: 19.3%
More on Berkeley: Real Estate | Crime | Cost Of Living

Berkeley, CA

With a city this big, you'd expect to find a ton of people out and about late at night. And you'd be right; not only are there a ton of places for singles to meet, there are a ton of single people filling them up.

If you're married with kids in Seattle, you're BORING.

Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10
Population: 741,251
Median Age: 35.2
Married households: 9.0%
Households with kids: 19.0%
More on Seattle: Real Estate | Crime | Cost Of Living

Seattle, WA

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

7.5
/10
Population: 166,069
Median Age: 29.9
Married households: 9.0%
Households with kids: 26.2%
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Fort Collins, CO

Overall SnackAbility

8
/10
Population: 108,777
Median Age: 28.8
Married households: 4.0%
Households with kids: 18.0%
More on Boulder: Real Estate | Crime | Cost Of Living

Boulder, CO

Source: Public domain

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.

Overall SnackAbility

8
/10
Population: 715,878
Median Age: 34.6
Married households: 9.0%
Households with kids: 24.2%
More on Denver: Real Estate | Crime | Cost Of Living

Denver, CO

Minneapolis is a fairly densely-packed place where you'll find lots of singles.

It ranks in the top 10% for two factors: percentage of single households and for number of people who have never been married.

Overall SnackAbility

7
/10
Population: 424,536
Median Age: 32.3
Married households: 14.0%
Households with kids: 22.7%
More on Minneapolis: Real Estate | Crime | Cost Of Living

Minneapolis, MN

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10
Population: 461,080
Median Age: 40.1
Married households: 4.0%
Households with kids: 23.5%
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Miami, FL

Methodology: How we crunched the numbers on the best cities for singles in 2022

We threw a lot of criteria at this one in order to get the best, most complete results possible. Using the 2013-2018 American Community Survey Census data, we looked at every single city in the nation with a population over 100,000. 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. You can download the data here.

Read on to see why Cambridge is the place to need to go if you want to find someone who is single.

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 make your night complete.

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

  1. Independence
  2. Montgomery
  3. Broken Arrow

For more reading, check out:

Best Cities For Singles In America For 2022

Rank City Population Median Age
1 Cambridge, MA 117,822 30.6
2 Arlington, VA 236,434 34.8
3 Ann Arbor, MI 121,093 27.5
4 Berkeley, CA 123,065 32.1
5 Seattle, WA 741,251 35.2
6 Fort Collins, CO 166,069 29.9
7 Boulder, CO 108,777 28.8
8 Denver, CO 715,878 34.6
9 Minneapolis, MN 424,536 32.3
10 Miami, FL 461,080 40.1
11 Boston, MA 689,326 32.4
12 Spring Valley, NV 218,697 37.8
13 Tempe, AZ 191,607 29.8
14 Washington, DC 701,974 34.1
15 Los Angeles, CA 3,973,278 35.9
16 Madison, WI 258,366 31.2
17 East Los Angeles, CA 120,504 31.9
18 San Francisco, CA 874,784 38.3
19 Hollywood, FL 153,834 40.6
20 Portland, OR 650,380 37.5
21 Atlanta, GA 497,642 33.2
22 Providence, RI 179,472 31.2
23 Alexandria, VA 158,309 36.8
24 Las Vegas, NV 644,594 37.7
25 Worcester, MA 185,186 34.6
26 Newark, NJ 281,917 34.5
27 Rochester, NY 206,357 32.4
28 Pittsburgh, PA 301,286 33.4
29 Irving, TX 240,475 32.0
30 Hillsboro, OR 108,026 33.9
31 Dallas, TX 1,338,846 32.9
32 Lowell, MA 111,311 33.8
33 Elizabeth, NJ 128,484 34.9
34 College Station, TX 115,802 23.1
35 New Haven, CT 130,381 30.7
36 Chicago, IL 2,699,347 34.8
37 Houston, TX 2,313,238 33.3
38 Gainesville, FL 133,611 26.4
39 Tucson, AZ 545,340 34.0
40 San Diego, CA 1,414,545 35.2
41 Eugene, OR 170,457 35.0
42 Hartford, CT 122,549 32.9
43 El Monte, CA 113,917 35.6
44 Columbia, SC 134,057 28.2
45 Paterson, NJ 145,484 33.4
46 Tacoma, WA 215,766 36.0
47 Phoenix, AZ 1,658,422 33.9
48 Paradise, NV 193,150 38.4
49 Syracuse, NY 142,553 31.7
50 North Charleston, SC 113,880 33.2
51 Colorado Springs, CO 471,686 34.7
52 St. Paul, MN 305,877 32.5
53 Reno, NV 250,903 36.1
54 Oxnard, CA 207,722 32.8
55 Norfolk, VA 244,300 30.8
56 Urban Honolulu, HI 347,181 41.7
57 Renton, WA 101,871 36.3
58 San Mateo, CA 103,619 37.8
59 Fayetteville, NC 211,201 30.1
60 Allentown, PA 121,156 31.2
61 Glendale, AZ 250,290 33.8
62 Long Beach, CA 462,081 35.3
63 Tampa, FL 395,912 35.9
64 Fargo, ND 123,550 31.4
65 Costa Mesa, CA 112,958 35.6
66 Sunrise Manor, NV 198,187 32.9
67 Cincinnati, OH 302,687 32.4
68 Dayton, OH 140,444 33.5
69 Enterprise, NV 214,591 34.8
70 Austin, TX 965,872 33.7
71 Milwaukee, WI 592,649 31.4
72 Santa Maria, CA 105,528 29.0
73 Oakland, CA 422,575 36.6
74 Killeen, TX 148,573 29.4
75 Sunnyvale, CA 152,569 35.1
76 Fort Lauderdale, FL 181,818 42.0
77 Salinas, CA 156,177 31.0
78 Grand Rapids, MI 199,417 31.2
79 Santa Ana, CA 332,610 32.6
80 Provo, UT 116,886 23.7
81 Norwalk, CA 104,524 35.3
82 Richmond, VA 229,233 34.1
83 Pomona, CA 151,124 33.3
84 Bridgeport, CT 145,014 34.6
85 Riverside, CA 327,569 31.8
86 Manchester, NH 112,441 36.7
87 Philadelphia, PA 1,581,531 34.6
88 Inglewood, CA 109,309 37.1
89 Vista, CA 100,659 33.9
90 Columbus, OH 889,079 32.4
91 Baltimore, MD 602,274 35.5
92 Tallahassee, FL 192,885 27.2
93 Garden Grove, CA 172,800 39.0
94 Las Cruces, NM 102,950 32.5
95 Escondido, CA 150,396 35.1
96 Fontana, CA 212,704 31.2
97 St. Louis, MO 304,709 36.0
98 Fullerton, CA 141,061 35.2
99 Irvine, CA 272,694 33.8
100 Buffalo, NY 255,805 33.4

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About Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar has been in the real estate business for almost ten years now. He originally worked for Movoto Real Estate as the director of marketing before founding HomeSnacks.

He believes the key to finding the right place to live comes down to looking at the data, reading about things to do, and, most importantly, checking it out yourself before you move.

If you've been looking for a place to live in the past several years, you've probably stumbled upon his writing already.

You can find out more about him on LinkedIn or his website.