Austin ranked 5th in study of best U.S. cities for singles

Austin came in fifth among 180 cities in a study by the personal finance website WalletHub ranking which ones are the most friendly to singles based on dating opportunities, demographics and opportunities for fun and recreation.

The Texas city earned a score of 59.96 out of 100 on an examination containing 32 weighted metrics. Austin came in second in the category of dating opportunities, which includes mobile dating options and the prevalence of singles in the municipal population.

On economic issues such as the cost of restaurant meals and movies, the city ranked 60th in the study. In the category of fun and recreation options, including accessibility to parks and fitness centers, Austin ranked 20th.

Nearly half of the U.S. population is unmarried, but the share of the single population varies from one city to another, WalletHub reported. Singles benefit when they live in locations where recreational and entertainment options are lower priced, according to the report. 

The average date costs $100, WalletHub said. Dating became more difficult during the coronavirus pandemic, but the reopening of the economy has improved dating conditions this year, according to WalletHub.

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The Top 50 Most Dating-Friendly Cities

Overall Rank	City	Total Score	Economics	Fun & Recreation	Dating Opportunities
1	Madison, WI	64.94	60	20	2
2	Seattle, WA	63.1	161	4	4
3	Portland, OR	62.23	130	7	14
4	Denver, CO	61.34	127	16	5
5	Austin, TX	59.96	91	15	26
6	San Francisco, CA	59.88	179	3	6
7	Minneapolis, MN	59.83	109	29	8
8	Portland, ME	59.8	135	13	25
9	Tucson, AZ	59.28	90	36	11
10	Boise, ID	59.16	55	65	10
11	Pittsburgh, PA	59.1	104	17	23
12	Reno, NV	59.08	56	57	13
13	Salt Lake City, UT	58.97	37	23	49
14	Burlington, VT	58.39	142	82	1
15	Missoula, MT	58.19	64	145	3
16	Tempe, AZ	58.18	23	74	31
17	Manchester, NH	58.15	58	95	9
18	Atlanta, GA	58.11	96	26	24
19	Rochester, NY	57.98	132	21	19
20	Lincoln, NE	57.78	20	93	21
21	Columbia, SC	57.68	39	89	17
22	Colorado Springs, CO	57.55	44	47	37
23	Honolulu, HI	57.5	172	5	35
24	Grand Rapids, MI	57.38	51	39	46
25	Cincinnati, OH	57.33	70	24	55
26	Las Vegas, NV	57.26	143	11	56
27	Columbus, OH	57.18	42	52	39
28	Orlando, FL	57.07	119	10	91
29	Fort Lauderdale, FL	56.95	125	12	81
30	Boston, MA	56.86	181	6	18
31	St. Louis, MO	56.77	77	32	51
32	San Diego, CA	56.74	169	18	12
33	Rapid City, SD	56.43	19	139	16
34	Wilmington, DE	56.42	118	56	7
35	Fargo, ND	56.37	7	121	42
36	Virginia Beach, VA	56.04	35	31	97
37	Sioux Falls, SD	55.94	8	110	41
38	Albuquerque, NM	55.48	59	41	67
39	Lexington-Fayette, KY	55.17	26	77	65
40	Tacoma, WA	55.1	102	64	32
41	Worcester, MA	55.02	117	71	29
42	Miami, FL	54.98	170	1	118
43	Knoxville, TN	54.94	40	46	92
44	Spokane, WA	54.94	81	69	43
45	Omaha, NE	54.82	38	45	98
46	Tallahassee, FL	54.82	76	106	28
47	Lubbock, TX	54.54	14	164	30
48	Salem, OR	54.49	129	80	15
49	St. Paul, MN	54.44	116	60	36
50	Chandler, AZ	54.42	4	108	63

Source: WalletHub.com