Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Could Iowa City Rank In he Top Ten Cities For Singles?

 If your answer is yes, you are correct!
 


 
Finding the best cities for singles goes beyond simply identifying the places with the highest percentage of bachelors and bachelorettes. Financial factors count, too. After all, you’ll want to meet someone who can afford to date, right?

To put together a list of best cities for singles, taken into account were income and living costs. The cities that made the final cut boast household income levels well above the Census Bureau average of $49,536. The cost-of-living score -- derived from Council for Community and Economic Research data -- indicates essential costs, including rent. A high score is acceptable as long as it’s offset by attractive incomes and a strong dating pool.

Cities were screened based on the percentage of unmarried households because many otherwise great places to live are heavily populated by happily wedded couples, not swinging singles. And the cities were limited by unmarried households comfortably above the average of 49.4%.

Finally, added was what was dubbed a date-night tab: the average cost of two movie tickets plus a bottle of wine. Use the amount to budget for your next night out. Take a tour of the top-10 cities for singles.