“Love knows no reason, no boundaries, no distance. It has a sole intention of bringing people together to a time called forever.” ~Unknown
When I coach singles who are looking for love online, they limit themselves by searching maybe 15 miles from where they live. I actually had one client who only wanted to search 5 miles from Beverly Hills. When I reminded her that the airport was further than 5 miles away and she’d be happy to meet a cute guy on the plane, I convinced her to change her geographic parameters.
Whether you’re single and hoping to find your soulmate, or just want to find companionship and are open to having a long distance relationship, this list of the best cities from Zillow, may make you reconsider changing your zip code on your online dating profile, or widen the search parameters on your favorite mobile app.
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Zillow took a list of new single residents moving to a metropolitan city, their median income, and a peek at the number of spots that were good to meet a date per 10,000 residents.
The results were heavily weighed towards the East Coast and Mid-West, while the West Coast (Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego) didn’t make it to the list this year.
Here’s where you should consider moving to, if your job and family aren’t tying you to the city you reside in.
- Boston, MA – This collegiate city has 66% of singles, with 159 date spots.
- New Orleans, LA – Not just a Mardi Gras party town, they’ve ranked at 59% of singles.
- Indianapolis, IN – Even on a non- racing day, this town has 56% of singles with 30 date spots.
- Richmond, VA – Known for their street art, this city has 54% of singles with 30 date spots.
- Louisville, KY – Headed to the Derby? Maybe you’ll want to stay, with 54% of singles and 29 date spots.
- Memphis, TN – A visit to Graceland might convince you to hang around longer, with 57% of singles and 20 date spots.
- Providence, RI – Little Rhode Island’s Capitol has 53% of singles and 49 date spots.
- Cleveland, OH – Cleveland rocks, plus they have 53% of singles and 27 date spots.
- Las Vegas, NV – The former “Sin City” has become a hot place with the best restaurants around. Plus they’ve got 54% of singles and 21 date spots.
- Milwaukee, WI – A visit to Lake Michigan might find you one of 53% of singles at 25 date spots.
Zillow, who’s in the real estate business, reports that the majority of new home owners are married. So my advice is to cast a wide net before you put a ring on it, or decide to couple up and go house hunting.
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Julie Spira is America's Top Online Dating Expert. She's an award-winning dating coach who's been helping singles find love online for 25+ years. Follow @JulieSpira on IG.
