Best, Worst Cities in America for Singles

Atlanta looks the best for those in dating mode, per WalletHub; Brownsville, Texas, ranks last
Posted Dec 2, 2025 4:28 PM CST
Best, Worst Cities in America for Singles
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Valentine's Day is still a few months away, but if you've currently got love and relocation on your mind, WalletHub has an assessment of the best American cities for singles. The site looked at more than 180 of the nation's biggest metropolitan areas, using nearly three dozen metrics in three main categories: economics, which takes into account everything from median household income and the unemployment rate to the cost of a restaurant meal, movie tickets, salons, and the like; fun and recreation (think weather, safety, and the number of attractions, eateries, and parks per capita); and dating opportunities, including via online apps. Atlanta tops the list for romance seekers, while the Texas city of Brownsville could use some lessons in love. The top and bottom 10 cities:

Best cities

  1. Atlanta
  2. Las Vegas
  3. Tampa, Florida
  4. Seattle
  5. Denver
  6. Austin, Texas
  7. Pittsburgh
  8. Orlando, Florida (No. 1 in "Fun & Recreation" category)
  9. St. Louis
  10. Portland, Oregon

Worst cities

  1. Jackson, Mississippi
  2. Little Rock, Arkansas
  3. Glendale, California
  4. Pembroke Pines, Florida
  5. Grand Prairie, Texas
  6. Port St. Lucie, Florida
  7. Hialeah, Florida
  8. Yonkers, New York
  9. Pearl City, Hawaii (last in "Fun & Recreation" category)
  10. Brownsville, Texas (last in "Dating Opportunities" category)
See where other cities landed in the rankings. (Young Americans want to flee these cities.)

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