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, as well as expert commentary, alongside its new Financial Secrets Survey, to help people maximize their chances of finding love without breaking the bank.
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.
| 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 |
