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2017’s Best & Worst Cities for Singles - See Where Worcester Ranks

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

 

Are you single and wondering if Worcester is a good place to meet your significant other?

According to a new study completed by WalletHub, Worcester ranks near the bottom when it comes to best cities in the U.S. for singles, ranking 127th out of 182 ranked cities.

“More than 45 percent of the U.S. adult population is unmarried, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau estimates. But the share may be higher or lower in every city, and the ratio of women to men also will differ in each,” said WalletHub.

Worcester’s Rankings:

  • 152nd Best - Economics
  • 151st Best - Fun & Recreation
  • 56th Best - Dating Opportunities

 

The Rankings

Worcester is ranked behind Irving, Texas and Columbus, Georgia who rank 125th and 126th respectively.

Worcester ranks ahead of Durham, North Carolina and Fontana, California who rank 128th and 129th respectively.

San Francisco, California is ranked as the best city in the country for singles, while South Burlington, Vermont is ranked as the worst.

See the Full Rankings in the Map Below

Source: WalletHub

The Method

In order to determine the best cities for singles, WalletHub’s analysts compared 182 cities — including the 150 most populated U.S. cities, plus at least two of the most populated cities in each state — across three key dimensions: 1) Economics, 2) Fun & Recreation and 3) Dating Opportunities.

They evaluated those dimensions using 32 relevant metrics. Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 representing the most favorable conditions for singles.

Finally, they determined each city’s weighted average across all metrics and used the resulting scores to rank-order our sample.

Economics - Total Points: 25

  • Restaurant-Meal Costs: Full Weight (~ 1.72 Points)
  • Average Beer & Wine Price: Full Weight (~ 1.72 Points)
  • Average Cocktail Price: Full Weight (~ 1.72 Points)
  • Average Price for Two-Person Meal: Full Weight (~ 1.72 Points)
  • Movie Costs: Full Weight (~ 1.72 Points)
  • Taxi-Fare Cost: Half Weight (~ 0.86 Points)
  • Beauty-Salon Costs: Full Weight (~ 1.72 Points)
  • Haircut Costs: Full Weight (~ 1.72 Points)
  • Average Price per Party Ticket: Full Weight (~ 1.72 Points)
  • Average Monthly Fitness-Club Fee: Full Weight (~ 1.72 Points)
  • Median Annual Household Income: Full Weight (~ 1.72 Points)
  • Housing Affordability: Full Weight (~ 1.72 Points)
  • Job Growth Rate: Full Weight (~ 1.72 Points)
  • Unemployment Rate: Full Weight (~ 1.72 Points)
  • Overall Well-Being Index: Full Weight (~ 1.72 Points)

 

Fun & Recreation- Total Points: 25

  • Number of Attractions: Full Weight (~ 2.08 Points)
  • Restaurants per Capita*: Full Weight (~ 2.08 Points)
  • Coffee Shops per Capita*: Full Weight (~ 2.08 Points)
  • Parks per Capita: Full Weight (~ 2.08 Points)
  • Nightlife Options per Capita*: Full Weight (~ 2.08 Points)
  • Shopping Centers per Capita*: Full Weight (~ 2.08 Points)
  • Wellness Centers & Spas per Capita*: Full Weight (~ 2.08 Points)
  • Fitness Centers per Capita*: Full Weight (~ 2.08 Points)
  • City Accessibility: Full Weight (~ 2.08 Points)
  • Walkability: Full Weight (~ 2.08 Points)
  • Weather: Full Weight (~ 2.08 Points)
  • Safety: Full Weight (~ 2.08 Points)

 

Dating Opportunities – Total Points: 50

  • Share of Single Population: Double Weight (~ 12.50 Points)
  • Singles Gender Balance: Double Weight (~ 12.50 Points)
  • Online Dating Opportunities: Full Weight (~ 6.25 Points)
  • Mobile Dating Opportunities: Full Weight (~6.25 Points)
  • “Most Active Tinder Users” Ranking: Double Weight (~ 12.50 Points)
 

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