Worst Places For Dating In Usa

Men's Health sent out a tweet for an article on the best & worst cities to meet eligible women. (Study: ratio of single women to single men, the percentage of college-educated women, the percentage of gainfully employed single women (all from the Census), and the number who work out) Here is what they found: Most Eligible Women. Wallet Hub set out to find the best and worst cities in America for singles and 2021 was not a good year for Bridgeport. Just around 50% of the adult population in the U.S. Is unmarried, divorced or widowed so there is no shortage of people looking for love. For that half of Americans, dating has never been more challenging when you take into account factors like COVID-19 and the economy.

In order to determine the best cities for singles, MyDatingAdviser.com compared 150 of the most populated U.S. cities across four key dimensions: 1) Population Attributes, 2) Romance, 3) Quality of Life, and 4) Affordability.

We evaluated each of those dimensions using 20 relevant metrics. These are listed below with their corresponding weights. The metrics were combined to create a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 representing the most favorable conditions for singles.

We determined each city’s weighted average across all metrics to calculate its overall score and used the resulting scores to rank-order our sample. In determining our sample, we considered only the city proper in each case, excluding cities in the surrounding metro area.

Population Attributes – Total Points: 25

• Share of single adults: Full Weight (~5 Points) Note: This metric measures the percentage of the population that is unmarried from the U.S. Census. American Community Survey.
• Population diversity: Full Weight (~5 Points)
  Note: This metric measures the percentage of foreign-born residents on a state level from the U.S. Census. American Community Survey.
• Educational Attainment: Full Weight (~5 Points)
  Note: This metric measures the percentage of the population with a bachelor’s degree or higher from the U.S. Census, American Community Survey.
• Wellbeing: Full Weight (~5 Points)
  Note: The composite score from the Gallup National Health and Well-Being Index (which analyzes resident satisfaction in the following areas: purpose, social, financial, community, and physical) as a representation of whether residents of each metro area are generally happy with their day-to-day lives.
• Life Expectancy: Full Weight (~5 Points)
  Note: This metric measures the average life expectancy on a state level, based on reports from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and National Center for Health Statistics.

Romance – Total Points – 25

• Marriage Rates (~5 Points) Note: This metric measures marriage rates in the U.S. by thousand people, by state 2019 from the U.S. Census, American Community Survey.
• Sexual activity: Full Weight (~5 Points) Note: This metric measures the Promiscuity Index Score on a state level from a study by BestLifeOnline. This is based on STDs per 100,000 people, active Ashley Madison users per 100,000 people, sexually active high schoolers per 100,000 people, and median household income.
• LGBT Dating (~5 Points) Note: This metric measures statewide laws and policies that affect LGBTQ people based on the State Equality Index (SEI) from the Equality Federation and HRC.
• Bottle of wine: Full Weight (~5 Points) Note: This metric measures one bottle of mid-range wine.
• Dining: Full Weight (~5 Points) Note: This metric measures a meal for 2 people, mid-range restaurant, three-course.

Quality of Life – Total Points – 25

• Weather: Full Weight (~5 Points) Note: This metric measures the climate likeability of a given city using Weather Underground data. An ideal climate is defined as having moderate temperatures, low humidity, and no major weather conditions.
• Commute: Full Weight (~5 Points) Note: The U.S. Census’ calculation of average commute time, which factors the time spent traveling door to door, whether by foot, public transit, car, or bicycle.
• Safety: Full Weight (~5 Points) Note: This metric measures the number of violent crimes committed per 100,000 people, as determined by the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reports.
• Pollution: Full Weight (~5 Points) Note: The pollution index is an estimation of the overall pollution in the city based on surveys from Numbeo. The biggest weight is given to air pollution, than to water pollution/accessibility, two main pollution factors. Small weight is given to other pollution types.
• Health Care: Full Weight (~5 Points) Note: Using data from the U.S. News Best Hospitals rankings, this is a measure of the availability of quality health care by determining the number of ranked facilities within 50, 100, and 250 miles of each metro area.

Affordability – Total Points: 25

• Utilities (Monthly): Full Weight (~5 Points) Note: This metric measures an estimate of monthly utilities per city looking at electricity, heating, cooling, water, and garbage for an 85m2 apartment.
• Unemployment rate (~5 Points) Note: This value measures the 12-month moving unemployment rate using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This represents whether the job market is growing, struggling, or remaining stable.
• Median monthly rent (~5 Points) Note: To determine the housing cost for renters, we collected the median gross rent of each metro area, which includes utilities if paid by renters.
• Median home price (~5 Points) Note: To determine the annual cost of a mortgage in each metro area, we consulted the U.S. Census, which collects data on the amount homeowners pay for housing (including mortgage, utilities, and taxes).
• Average salary (~5 Points) Note: The average salary, as calculated by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, is the best indicator of earning potential in a metro area.

Sources: Data used to create this ranking were collected from the U.S. Census. American Community Survey, Gallup National Health, and Well-Being Index, Robert Wood Foundation’s ‘Life Expectancy by Zip Code’ based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Promiscuity Index from BestLifeOnline, State Equality Index (SEI) from the Equality Federation, and HRC, Numbeo and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

• WalletHub published a study that found the worst states for singles when it comes to dating.
• The study took three criteria into consideration: dating opportunities, dating economics, and romance/fun.
• Southern states like Alabama, South Carolina, and Mississippi were found to be some of the worst states for singles.
• Out of all 50 states, West Virginia was deemed the worst for dating.

It’s no secret thatdating is hard. But it turns out that it’s even more difficult in certain areas of the US.

WalletHub published a study that found the worst states in the country for singles when it comes to dating. The company took three criteria into consideration: dating opportunities, dating economics, and romance/fun.

For dating opportunities, the company examined the number of singles, the gender balance, and the number of people who are open to dating in the area. In the dating economics category, WalletHub researched how much it costs to go on a date, including beer, movie, and haircut prices. They even looked at the level of income. Lastly, the company counted the number of restaurants, movie theatres, and parks in each state for the romance/fun category.

When WalletHub added these numbers up, they found which states are the worst for singles looking for love.

See below for the 15 worst states for dating – and how they ranked in the different categories.

15. South Carolina

Dating opportunities: 38th place

Dating economics rank: 24th place

Romance and fun: 28th place

Total dating score: 46.29/ 100

14. Oklahoma

Dating opportunities: 39th place

Dating economics rank: 15th place

Romance and fun: 37th place

Total dating score: 45.28/ 100

13. Idaho

Dating opportunities: 44th place

Dating economics rank: 4th place

Romance and fun: 39th place

Total dating score: 45.13/ 100

12. South Dakota

Dating opportunities: 49th place

Dating economics rank: 1st place

Romance and fun: 29th place

Total dating score: 44.94/ 100

11. Delaware

Dating opportunities: 27th place

Dating economics rank: 30th place

Romance and fun: 50th place

Total dating score: 44.83/ 100

10. New Mexico

Dating opportunities: 29th place

Dating economics rank: 43rd place

Romance and fun: 42nd place

Total dating score: 44.50/ 100

9. Kansas

Dating opportunities: 43rd place

Dating economics rank: 9th place

Romance and fun: 40th place

Total dating score: 44.22/ 100

8. Alabama

Dating opportunities: 36th place

Dating economics rank: 25th place

Romance and fun: 46th place

Total dating score: 43.42/ 100

7. Alaska

Dating opportunities: 26th place

Dating economics rank: 48th place

Romance and fun: 48th place

Total dating score: 43.34/ 100

6. Mississippi

Dating opportunities: 35th place

Dating economics rank: 31st place

Romance and fun: 49th place

Total dating score: 42.81/ 100

5. Kentucky

Dating opportunities: 46th place

Dating economics rank: 26th place

Romance and fun: 27th place

Total dating score: 42.63/ 100

4. Wyoming

Dating opportunities: 45th place

Dating economics rank: 14th place

Romance and fun: 41st place

Total dating score: 42.02/ 100

3. North Dakota

Dating opportunities: 50th place

Dating economics rank: 3rd place

Romance and fun: 43rd place

Total dating score: 40.23/ 100

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2. Arkansas

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Dating opportunities: 48th place

Dating economics rank: 27th place

Romance and fun: 47th place

Total dating score: 37.87/ 100

1. West Virginia

Dating opportunities: 47th place

Dating economics rank: 41st place

Romance and fun: 44th place

Total dating score: 37.06/ 100

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