The 10 Best Cities In The United States To Be Single For 2026

The 10 Best Cities For Singles In The United States For 2026

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.

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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!

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 ChaseTrill

I live in Ann Arbor… better than any city you been to.

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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.

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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

kind of expensive in the downtown area, and traffic is super bad

near the beach, city is beautiful.

great central park that you can take your family for a walk

Review Boston

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.

Review Of Seattle by HomeSnacks User

here no crime and child do play well,

living things to be happy in all the day when spend here

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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

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.

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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.

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Methodology: How we crunched the numbers on the best cities for singles in the US for 2026

We used Saturday Night Science in order to get the best, most complete results possible. Taking the 2020-2024 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 2026. This is our eleventh time ranking the best cities for singles to mingle in America.

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, Arlington, VA, Ann Arbor, MI, Boulder, CO, Providence, RI, Boston, MA, Seattle, WA, Madison, WI, Berkeley, CA, and Fort Collins, CO.

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

1. Menifee
2. Lee’S Summit
3. Pearland

For more reading, check out:

• Top 20 Best Cities To Retire To In America
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Best Cities For Singles In America For 2026