10 Best Cities For Singles In The United States [2024]

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 2024

Cambridge, MA
Ann Arbor, MI
Arlington, VA
Berkeley, CA
Fort Collins, CO
Boulder, CO
Los Angeles, CA
Boston, MA
Madison, WI
Seattle, WA

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.

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The 10 Best Cities For Singles In The United States For 2024

1. Cambridge, MA

Cambridge Location In Massachusetts

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Overall SnackAbility

9
/10

Population: 117,962
Median Age: 30.6
Married households: 6.0%
Households with kids: 17.1%
More on Cambridge: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | 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: 122,216
Median Age: 27.4
Married households: 12.0%
Households with kids: 17.9%
More on Ann Arbor: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | 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 ChaseTrill

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

Review Ann Arbor

3. Arlington, VA

Arlington Location In Virginia

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Overall SnackAbility

7.5
/10

Population: 235,845
Median Age: 35.3
Married households: 4.0%
Households with kids: 20.7%
More on Arlington: Data | Cost Of Living | 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. Berkeley, CA

Berkeley Location In California

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Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 121,385
Median Age: 32.5
Married households: 11.0%
Households with kids: 19.2%
More on Berkeley: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | 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

5. Fort Collins, CO

Fort Collins Location In Colorado

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Overall SnackAbility

7.5
/10

Population: 168,758
Median Age: 30.1
Married households: 8.0%
Households with kids: 23.8%
More on Fort Collins: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | 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

6. Boulder, CO

Boulder Location In Colorado

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Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 106,598
Median Age: 28.5
Married households: 4.0%
Households with kids: 17.5%
More on Boulder: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | 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

7. Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles Location In California

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Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 3,881,041
Median Age: 36.5
Married households: 10.0%
Households with kids: 27.8%
More on Los Angeles: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Review Of Los Angeles by HomeSnacks User

Living in Los Angeles is a lot of fun, there is a lot of diversity and a lot of natural hiking trails. The food here is amazing and there is a lot of variety available.

One of my favorite places is the Hollywood sign, you can hike up there or just drive to see the sign. One of the bad things about Los Angeles is it’s traffic and parking due to high population.

Review Los Angeles

8. Boston, MA

Boston Location In Massachusetts

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Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 665,945
Median Age: 32.9
Married households: 9.0%
Households with kids: 20.9%
More on Boston: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | 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

The crime in Boston, for being a large city, is relatively low, especially in higher-income areas. Boston is a great city because it is steeped in history, especially from the Revolutionary War. There are great Universities, a vibrant nightlife and great high-tech businesses. Biomedical is a huge field in the Greater Boston Area.

My favorite place in Boston is Newbury Street. I love the shops and restaurants. Watch out for the Green Line on the T as it is busy, crowded and splits off into different lines.

Review Boston

9. Madison, WI

Madison Location In Wisconsin

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Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 268,516
Median Age: 31.6
Married households: 16.0%
Households with kids: 20.6%
More on Madison: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | 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

10. Seattle, WA

Seattle Location In Washington

Source: Public domain

Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 734,603
Median Age: 35.4
Married households: 9.0%
Households with kids: 18.2%
More on Seattle: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

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

I loved the city of Seattle. The city was full of life, the market place was amazing and the restaurants were wonderful. I would go back there in a heart beat!

I loved the market place. It was artsy, fun and something I never experienced before. Having the fish people throwing fish around in the market place was a lot of fun.

Review Seattle

Methodology: How we crunched the numbers on the best cities for singles in the US for 2024

We used Saturday Night Science in order to get the best, most complete results possible. Taking the 2018-2022 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 2024. 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, Berkeley, CA, Fort Collins, CO, Boulder, CO, Los Angeles, CA, Boston, MA, Madison, WI, and Seattle, WA.

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

Lee’S Summit
Pearland
Montgomery

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Best Cities For Singles In America For 2024

Rank	City	Population	Median Age
1	Cambridge, MA	117,962	30.6
2	Ann Arbor, MI	122,216	27.4
3	Arlington, VA	235,845	35.3
4	Berkeley, CA	121,385	32.5
5	Fort Collins, CO	168,758	30.1
6	Boulder, CO	106,598	28.5
7	Los Angeles, CA	3,881,041	36.5
8	Boston, MA	665,945	32.9
9	Madison, WI	268,516	31.6
10	Seattle, WA	734,603	35.4
11	Atlanta, GA	494,838	33.6
12	Denver, CO	710,800	34.9
13	Newark, NJ	307,355	34.7
14	Worcester, MA	204,191	34.3
15	Washington, DC	670,587	34.8
16	Tempe, AZ	181,005	29.7
17	Minneapolis, MN	426,877	32.8
18	Miami, FL	443,665	39.7
19	Paterson, NJ	157,864	33.1
20	Portland, OR	646,101	38.3
21	Dallas, TX	1,300,642	33.1
22	Providence, RI	189,715	32.3
23	Norfolk, VA	236,973	32.2
24	Tampa, FL	388,768	35.5
25	St. Paul, MN	308,806	33.1
26	New Haven, CT	135,736	31.0
27	Alexandria, VA	157,594	37.4
28	Elizabeth, NJ	135,665	35.7
29	Columbia, SC	136,754	28.3
30	Pittsburgh, PA	303,843	33.5
31	Lowell, MA	114,737	34.6
32	Manchester, NH	115,037	37.0
33	Allentown, PA	125,292	32.4
34	Santa Maria, CA	109,543	29.3
35	Spring Valley, NV	220,114	38.5
36	Clearwater, FL	116,984	46.0
37	Tucson, AZ	541,033	33.9
38	Chicago, IL	2,721,914	35.3
39	Syracuse, NY	146,134	31.9
40	Gainesville, FL	142,414	26.0
41	Houston, TX	2,296,253	33.9
42	Paradise, NV	189,733	38.5
43	San Francisco, CA	851,036	39.3
44	Rochester, NY	210,992	32.9
45	San Mateo, CA	104,165	38.1
46	Eugene, OR	176,755	35.2
47	Long Beach, CA	462,293	36.1
48	Dayton, OH	137,305	34.0
49	Las Vegas, NV	644,835	38.1
50	Hartford, CT	121,057	33.1
51	Milwaukee, WI	573,299	31.8
52	Quincy, MA	100,981	38.3
53	Lakewood, CO	156,149	38.1
54	Hillsboro, OR	106,612	34.5
55	Enterprise, NV	225,461	35.6
56	Oakland, CA	437,825	37.5
57	Hollywood, FL	152,764	41.0
58	Renton, WA	105,355	36.1
59	Colorado Springs, CO	479,612	35.1
60	Lynn, MA	100,653	36.2
61	Tacoma, WA	219,234	36.9
62	Sunrise Manor, NV	198,325	33.4
63	Dearborn, MI	108,414	32.3
64	Chandler, AZ	275,618	37.0
65	Killeen, TX	153,708	29.7
66	Mesa, AZ	503,390	36.8
67	East Los Angeles, CA	117,222	33.2
68	Cleveland, OH	370,365	36.3
69	Fresno, CA	541,528	32.1
70	Columbus, OH	902,449	32.7
71	North Charleston, SC	115,755	33.8
72	El Monte, CA	108,682	37.4
73	Reno, NV	265,196	36.9
74	Davie, FL	105,821	36.8
75	Inglewood, CA	106,806	37.3
76	Phoenix, AZ	1,609,456	34.4
77	Vancouver, WA	190,700	37.4
78	Cincinnati, OH	308,870	32.9
79	Irvine, CA	304,527	33.8
80	Urban Honolulu, HI	348,547	42.5
81	Bridgeport, CT	148,470	37.5
82	Spokane, WA	227,922	37.0
83	Pasadena, CA	137,554	39.9
84	Glendale, AZ	248,083	34.1
85	Fargo, ND	127,319	31.9
86	Irving, TX	254,962	32.4
87	San Diego, CA	1,383,987	35.8
88	College Station, TX	120,451	22.9
89	Baltimore, MD	584,548	36.0
90	Grand Rapids, MI	198,096	31.8
91	Cape Coral, FL	198,912	48.2
92	Philadelphia, PA	1,593,208	34.8
93	Tallahassee, FL	198,259	27.6
94	Lansing, MI	112,986	32.9
95	Orlando, FL	307,738	34.7
96	San Bernardino, CA	221,041	31.2
97	Richmond, VA	227,171	34.5
98	St. Louis, MO	298,018	36.5
99	Chico, CA	102,790	30.4
100	Buffalo, NY	276,688	33.9