Singles Leave Cities Where They Lost Out on Love

Singles Leave Cities Where They Lost Out on Love

 

If you’re single and ready to mingle, should you also move?

Many singles say they moved to a new city or state for a fresh start after ending a romantic relationship, with four out of five relocating, according to a new survey conducted by Cinch Home Services. Singles were more than two times as likely to make such a post-breakup move during the pandemic than before it, the survey found. “With remote work becoming more common, moving doesn’t necessarily entail a job loss as often as it would have beforehand,” the study notes. “COVID-19 also caused major price fluctuations in living expenses, perhaps making a post-breakup move even more appealing.”

The top criteria for choosing a new city to move to among singles, according to the survey:

  • Job opportunities (49.2%)
  • Cost of living (37.8%)
  • Proximity to family (33.5%)
  • Social scene (24.3%)
  • Landscape features (24.3%)

Where are singles most likely to move? Cinch Home Services ranked cities based on the percentage of the population that is single, average post-tax monthly wages, the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment, and the number of leisure locations within the city. Cinch Home Services identified the following top cities for singles in 2021.

 

Singles chart

© Cinch Home Services

 

 

Source:
Best Cities to Go for Singles,” Cinch Home Services (June 8, 2021)
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