With nearly 47% of all U.S. adults being unmarried and only 42% of single adults interested in a relationship or casual dating right now, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its its report on 2024’s Best & Worst Cities for Singles, to help people maximize their chances of finding love. The worst city for doing so? Nearby Columbia, MD in Howard County, according to the report.
WalletHub compared more than 180 U.S. cities across 35 key indicators of dating-friendliness. The data set ranges from the share of the population that is single to the number of online dating opportunities to the average price for a two-person meal. They also released a Financial Secrets Survey that accompanies the report.
| Best Cities for Singles | Worst Cities for Singles | |
| 1. Seattle, WA | 173. Winston-Salem, NC | |
| 2. Las Vegas, NV | 174. Little Rock, AR | |
| 3. Denver, CO | 175. Hialeah, FL | |
| 4. Atlanta, GA | 176. Jackson, MS | |
| 5. Austin, TX | 177. Dover, DE | |
| 6. Reno, NV | 178. Pearl City, HI | |
| 7. Tampa, FL | 179. Glendale, CA | |
| 8. Madison, WI | 180. Brownsville, TX | |
| 9. Tucson, AZ | 181. Warwick, RI | |
| 10. Portland, OR | 182. Columbia, MD |
To view the full report and your city’s rank, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-worst-cities-for-singles/9015
Financial Secret Survey Key Stats
- Men are more tight-lipped. 76% more men have financial secrets than women.
- Baby boomers are most honest. 42% of millennials and 39% of Gen Zers have financial secrets, compared to only 13% of baby boomers.
- People are less truthful about what they earn and owe. Income and debt are the financial topics that people lie about the most, with 33% of people saying they’ve lied about each.
- Money issues can ruin relationships. Nearly 1 in 3 Americans say they would break up or get a divorce over financial problems.
- Partners aren’t entitled to info. More than 1 in 4 people think their partner doesn’t have the right to know how much money they have.
- Zero-tolerance policy. 17% of Americans say they would not forgive their partner if they lied about their financial situation.
To view the full report, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/blog/financial-secrets-survey/131537