Top 10 Cities for Singles
With 39 percent of the city’s population unmarried, San Francisco is the best city in the country for singles according to a list compiled by Rent.com. More than 15 percent of its population is gay, which may partially account for the high number. Since gay marriage was legalized in 2008, the total single population number may decline. While it may be expensive to live there (median rent for a one-bedroom apartment is $2,920), there are plenty of free activities for singles.
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Manhattan has the best nightlife and restaurant options of this list, but the median rental rate for a one-bedroom apartment is much higher than in San Francisco at $3,800.
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Our nation’s capital is filled with young ambitious career-driven singles. While there could be more nightlife options, the median rental rate for a one-bedroom apartment is more affordable than in San Francisco or Manhattan at $2,300.
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Thirty-three percent of Boston’s population is single and there are plenty of sports bars if that’s your thing. Meanwhile, the median rental rate for a one-bedroom apartment is relatively high at $3,150
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Not surprisingly, Seattle has some of the best options when it comes to coffee shops, while nightlife options aren’t too bad either. Real estate is a lot more affordable than in the top four cities with the median rental rate for a one-bedroom apartment at $1,584.
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Philadelphia is 26 percent single and has cheap rents, especially for a large East Coast city: the median rental rate for a one-bedroom apartment is $1,295. As far as nightlife options go, the city ranked better than most on this list except New York and Chicago.
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The cost of living is relatively cheap in Minneapolis and you can get a one-bedroom apartment for a median rental rate of $1,395, making it one of the most affordable cities for singles.
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Portland is the place to be for singles who love the outdoors considering the city has miles of walking and hiking trails. Nightlife options are great too, especially if you love beer: Portland has more than 30 microbreweries. The median rental rate for a one-bedroom apartment is $1,335.
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Rents in Jersey City, which counts 23 percent of its population as singles, are on the high side (the median rental rate for a one-bedroom apartment is $2,480), but they’re still cheaper than across the river in Manhattan.
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The Windy City has the best nightlife after Manhattan and also boasts cheap rents: the median rental rate for a one-bedroom apartment is $1,150. The upcoming Taste of Chicago, a four-day food festival debuting in July, is another option to mingle with fellow singles.
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