With nearly 46% of all U.S. adults being unmarried but dating getting progressively more expensive, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on the Best & Worst Cities for Singles in 2025, alongside its new Financial Secrets Survey, to help people maximize their chances of finding love without breaking the bank. One Maryland city was ranked almost dead last on the list.
WalletHub compared more than 180 U.S. cities across 35 key indicators of dating-friendliness. Nearby Columbia, MD (Howard County) was ranked 179th out of 182 total cities. 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. Washington DC was ranked 63rd and Baltimore was ranked 127th out of other nearby cities.
| Best Cities for Singles | Worst Cities for Singles | |
| 1. Atlanta, GA | 173. Jackson, MS | |
| 2. Las Vegas, NV | 174. Yonkers, NY | |
| 3. Seattle, WA | 175. Grand Prairie, TX | |
| 4. Pittsburgh, PA | 176. Warwick, RI | |
| 5. Tampa, FL | 177. Hialeah, FL | |
| 6. Portland, OR | 178. Glendale, CA | |
| 7. Madison, WI | 179. Columbia, MD | |
| 8. Cincinnati, OH | 180. Brownsville, TX | |
| 9. Denver, CO | 181. Port St. Lucie, FL | |
| 10. Austin, TX | 182. Pearl City, HI |
To view the full report and your city’s rank, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-worst-cities-for-singles/9015
Financial Secrets Survey Key Stats
- Frequent lies: More than 1 in 4 people say they lie about money all the time.
- Keeping things concealed: 58% of Americans say they have financial secrets.
- Hidden for a reason: 69% of Americans believe financial secrets are necessary sometimes.
- Most common lies: 43% of people say they’ve lied about a large purchase, while 42% have lied about their income and 31% have lied about an inappropriate purchase.
- Ruined relationships: 53% of people say they would break up or get a divorce over financial problems.
- Financial cheating: More than 1 in 10 Americans think financial infidelity is worse for a relationship than emotional or physical infidelity.
- Together but separate: 31% of Americans believe not all of a married couple’s bank accounts should be shared.
To view the full survey please visit:
https://wallethub.com/blog/financial-secrets-survey/131537