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

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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. | Pexels

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 RankCityTotal ScoreEconomicsFun & RecreationDating Opportunities
1Madison, WI64.9460202
2Seattle, WA63.116144
3Portland, OR62.23130714
4Denver, CO61.34127165
5Austin, TX59.96911526
6San Francisco, CA59.8817936
7Minneapolis, MN59.83109298
8Portland, ME59.81351325
9Tucson, AZ59.28903611
10Boise, ID59.16556510
11Pittsburgh, PA59.11041723
12Reno, NV59.08565713
13Salt Lake City, UT58.97372349
14Burlington, VT58.39142821
15Missoula, MT58.19641453
16Tempe, AZ58.18237431
17Manchester, NH58.1558959
18Atlanta, GA58.11962624
19Rochester, NY57.981322119
20Lincoln, NE57.78209321
21Columbia, SC57.68398917
22Colorado Springs, CO57.55444737
23Honolulu, HI57.5172535
24Grand Rapids, MI57.38513946
25Cincinnati, OH57.33702455
26Las Vegas, NV57.261431156
27Columbus, OH57.18425239
28Orlando, FL57.071191091
29Fort Lauderdale, FL56.951251281
30Boston, MA56.86181618
31St. Louis, MO56.77773251
32San Diego, CA56.741691812
33Rapid City, SD56.431913916
34Wilmington, DE56.42118567
35Fargo, ND56.37712142
36Virginia Beach, VA56.04353197
37Sioux Falls, SD55.94811041
38Albuquerque, NM55.48594167
39Lexington-Fayette, KY55.17267765
40Tacoma, WA55.11026432
41Worcester, MA55.021177129
42Miami, FL54.981701118
43Knoxville, TN54.94404692
44Spokane, WA54.94816943
45Omaha, NE54.82384598
46Tallahassee, FL54.827610628
47Lubbock, TX54.541416430
48Salem, OR54.491298015
49St. Paul, MN54.441166036
50Chandler, AZ54.42410863
Source: WalletHub.com