Study: Seattle is the No. 1 city in the US for single people
Dec 13, 2022, 3:45 PM
Even though Seattle was ranked number one city for singles last month, Washington state overall came in 13th. (Getty Images)
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If you are single and loving it, you might be surprised that one Washington state city is No. 1 in the nation for singles. And if you guessed Seattle, then you are right!
According to Wallet Hub, the Emerald City is the best for living single.
“19% of people in Gen Z and 22% of millennials report going into debt for dates,” WalletHub wrote in a press release on its website. “Therefore, it certainly pays to live in a place where dating activities, such as dining out or watching a movie, are relatively cheaper.”
Even with inflation, the average price of a date costs over $90, according to Wallet Hub.
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Taking inflation into consideration, rent prices for singles must be expensive, and they are. However, according to Zillow, the average price of a one-bedroom apartment in Seattle will go anywhere from $800 (for an A-podment) up to $2,500, which is still affordable for all the tech bros and gals who make mid to high six-figures.
I know what you are thinking. Seattle? Cheaper?! That’s according to the study and all the parameters WalletHub used in their research.
The company reported almost 50% of adult people are unmarried — which includes never married, divorced, or widowed — meaning there are more people in the dating pool than you might think.
Here is how WalletHub ranked the cities:
| Overall Rank | City | Total Score | Economics | Fun & Recreation | Dating Opportunities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle, WA | 64.77 | 167 | 7 | 2 |
| 2 | Madison, WI | 62.62 | 80 | 29 | 1 |
| 3 | Denver, CO | 62.05 | 138 | 19 | 3 |
| 4 | San Francisco, CA | 61.53 | 176 | 1 | 9 |
| 5 | Portland, OR | 60.32 | 149 | 13 | 10 |
Tacoma came in at No. 34 and, believe it or not, Spokane is No. 71.
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So now what? You live in the best city for singles, what’s a single gal or guy to do?
Here’s my list!
- Check out Pike Place and eat your heart out with the Pike Place Market walking food tour
- Hike the Cascades or Mt. Rainer (clearly in the summertime)
- Go skiing or snowboarding at Crystal Mountain or Stevens Pass
- Take an exciting stroll down Broadway in Capital Hill and walk into some of the amazing bookstores and shops
- Join a tour of Seattle’s underground tunnel
- Visit the Space Needle
- Check out the Emerald City Ghost Tour
- Go antiquing
- Visit Neko, Seattle’s Cat Cafe
- Ride on the Seattle Sight Seeing Ferry
Happy exploring and enjoying Seattle!
