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List seems pretty off to me. Leaving aside the fact that singles clearly aren't all alike and desire different things (having a lot bars nearby is usually not high on the list for a 30+ unmarried person) I know of no evidence that singles are flocking to most of these cities. And I don't think it's just because they are somehow undiscovered gems. More likely, most of them are too small, too remote, too poor, too homogeneous, or just too boring.
A handful of these places might attract notable numbers of young single people because they're big college towns, like Madison or Fayetteville or Lawrence. And the listed state capitals (Albany, Madison) will attract all sorts of job-seekers -- but not just single ones.
But I've certainly never even heard of anybody single deciding to pick up and move Erie Pa, or Fargo ND, Green Bay, or Kalamazoo, or Sioux Falls, or Eau Claire, or most of these places. Single people usually do like a choice of things to do and a choice of people to do them with, and that means larger cities. So places like Cincinnatti, Pittsburgh, or Cleveland, make more sense. The rest, not so much.
List seems pretty off to me. Leaving aside the fact that singles clearly aren't all alike and desire different things (having a lot bars nearby is usually not high on the list for a 30+ unmarried person) I know of no evidence that singles are flocking to most of these cities. And I don't think it's just because they are somehow undiscovered gems. More likely, most of them are too small, too remote, too poor, too homogeneous, or just too boring.
A handful of these places might attract notable numbers of young single people because they're big college towns, like Madison or Fayetteville or Lawrence. And the listed state capitals (Albany, Madison) will attract all sorts of job-seekers -- but not just single ones.
But I've certainly never even heard of anybody single deciding to pick up and move Erie Pa, or Fargo ND, Green Bay, or Kalamazoo, or Sioux Falls, or Eau Claire, or most of these places. Single people usually do like a choice of things to do and a choice of people to do them with, and that means larger cities. So places like Cincinnatti, Pittsburgh, or Cleveland, make more sense. The rest, not so much.
I believe that living expenses are a factor in regards to the list. As is the marriage rate of an area.
But I've certainly never even heard of anybody single deciding to pick up and move Erie Pa, or Fargo ND, Green Bay, or Kalamazoo, or Sioux Falls, or Eau Claire, or most of these places. Single people usually do like a choice of things to do and a choice of people to do them with, and that means larger cities. So places like Cincinnatti, Pittsburgh, or Cleveland, make more sense. The rest, not so much.
Completely agree. Sometimes some of these really small cities get recommended to young/single people who are asking for suggestions on somewhere to move to, but why would you? No young/single person is going to move to a city of under 100k, no matter how awesome the COL is.
Completely agree. Sometimes some of these really small cities get recommended to young/single people who are asking for suggestions on somewhere to move to, but why would you? No young/single person is going to move to a city of under 100k, no matter how awesome the COL is.
Some may go to college towns, which are generally the exception in regards to cities under 100k that some may move to. They offer cultural diversity, events and a degree of nightlife.
"Pittsburgh is one of the most affordable big cities in the country. Median monthly rent in Steel City is just $680. Compare that to New York City, where the median rent is $1,160 (according to the U.S. Census Bureau). Pittsburgh is $500 per month less expensive! Whereas singles in NYC may feel pressure to find a partner just to save on housing costs, that is likely not as much of an issue for many singles in Pittsburgh."
I hate these articles that use old data. This is why people come to the forum looking for a 1br for $500 a month to live in a trendy neighborhood. No, the average rent for a 1br is around $900. If you want to live in a safe good neighborhood then get ready to pay over $1,000. The housing stock is also old. Shockingly old. Shared utilities, no parking, no amenties, and old buildings that haven't been rehabbed are normal apartment quirks here. And you will still pay a lot for those quirks vs newer cities where you get all the bells and whistles in a new apartment for the same price.
I would say Pittsburgh is a better city for older singles. Those that are well off and looking for a place to retire.
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