Looking For Love? North Carolina Named One Of 2023’s Best States for Singles
We are just a few weeks from Valentine’s Day or known to some as Singles Awareness Day. If you’re looking for love then you may be in the right place….
We are just a few weeks from Valentine's Day or known to some as Singles Awareness Day. If you're looking for love then you may be in the right place. That's correct, North Carolina was ranked as one of the top states for singles by a recent WalletHub study. And that makes me feel even worst about being single. There are a lot of factors that can influence your finding of that special someone you want to spend your life with. There are the superficial and looks but it's important. Other factors are personality, interests, career, and even location. Let's face it dating is easier when there are more options for places to go, people to meet, etc.
So states combine all of those qualities and therefore are ideal for singles? To answer that question, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 30 key indicators of dating-friendliness. The data set ranges from the share of single adults to online-dating opportunities to restaurants per capita. Keep reading to see exactly where North Carolina ranked for singles, and where you should relocate if you want an even better shot at love. You'll also find the 10 worst states, which feature our neighbors to the south. Interested in the full study? Check out WalletHub’s Best & Worst Cities for Singles report.
Best States For Singles
1. California
Marcelo Fabian Mollaretti/Getty Images PlusTotal Score: 68.03
Dating Opportunities: 2
Dating Economics: 49
Romance & Fun: 1
2. New York
(Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Allspring Global Investments)Total Score: 67.28
Dating Opportunities: 1
Dating Economics: 50
Romance & Fun: 2
3. Florida
RAUL RODRIGUEZ/Getty Images PlusTotal Score: 65.57
Dating Opportunities: 4
Dating Economics: 36
Romance & Fun: 3
4. Texas
Дмитрий Ларичев/Getty Images PlusTotal Score: 63.12
Dating Opportunities: 12
Dating Economics: 21
Romance & Fun: 4
5. Pennsylvania
AndreyKrav/Getty Images PlusTotal Score: 62.25
Dating Opportunities: 8
Dating Economics: 31
Romance & Fun: 5
6. Illinois
wellesenterprises/Getty Images PlusTotal Score: 61.77
Dating Opportunities: 6
Dating Economics: 37
Romance & Fun: 6
7. New Jersey
ChrisBoswell/Getty Images PlusTotal Score: 60.46
Dating Opportunities: 7
Dating Economics: 22
Romance & Fun: 8
8. Massachusetts
Sean Pavone/Getty Images PlusTotal Score: 59.86
Dating Opportunities: 3
Dating Economics: 48
Romance & Fun: 9
9. Wisconsin
<strong style="font-size: 16px;">Total Score</strong><span style="font-size: 16px;">: 57.74</span>
Dating Opportunities: 19
Dating Economics: 10
Romance & Fun: 7
10. Virginia
Wilsilver77/Getty Images PlusTotal Score: 56.57
Dating Opportunities: 13
Dating Economics: 13
Romance & Fun: 22
11. Minnesota
<strong style="font-size: 16px;">Total Score</strong><span style="font-size: 16px;">: 56.24</span>
Dating Opportunities: 21
Dating Economics: 5
Romance & Fun: 18
12. Colorado
Sean Pavone/Getty Images PlusTotal Score: 55.67
Dating Opportunities: 18
Dating Economics: 14
Romance & Fun: 11
13. Washington
<strong style="font-size: 16px;">Total Score</strong><span style="font-size: 16px;">: 55.65</span>
Dating Opportunities: 11
Dating Economics: 25
Romance & Fun: 17
14. Connecticut
pabradyphoto/Getty Images PlusTotal Score: 55.02
Dating Opportunities: 9
Dating Economics: 45
Romance & Fun: 16
15. North Carolina
BullpenAl/Getty Images PlusTotal Score: 54.40
Dating Opportunities: 17
Dating Economics: 24
Romance & Fun: 12
Worst States For Singles
40. Oklahoma
Cavan Images/Getty Images PlusTotal Score: 42.42
Dating Opportunities:38
Dating Economics: 17
Romance & Fun: 39
41. Montana
SeanPavonePhoto/Getty Images CreativeTotal Score: 42.12
Dating Opportunities: 44
Dating Economics: 12
Romance & Fun: 32
42. Alabama
Allard1/Getty Images PlusTotal Score: 41.45
Dating Opportunities: 41
Dating Economics: 20
Romance & Fun: 40
43. South Carolina
wellesenterprises/Getty Images PlusTotal Score: 41.34
Dating Opportunities: 40
Dating Economics: 28
Romance & Fun: 35
44. Alaska
(Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)Total Score: 39.60
Dating Opportunities: 31
Dating Economics: 46
Romance & Fun: 50
45. Mississippi
Tiago_Fernandez/Getty Images PlusTotal Score: 39.26
Dating Opportunities: 36
Dating Economics: 29
Romance & Fun: 47
46. Kentucky
<strong style="font-size: 16px;">Total Score</strong><span style="font-size: 16px;">: 38.93</span>
Dating Opportunities: 43
Dating Economics: 39
Romance & Fun: 31
47. Wyoming
<strong style="font-size: 16px;">Total Score</strong><span style="font-size: 16px;">: 35.59</span>
Dating Opportunities: 49
Dating Economics: 19
Romance & Fun: 43
48. North Dakota
Jacob Boomsma/Getty Images plusTotal Score: 35.58
Dating Opportunities: 50
Dating Economics: 6
Romance & Fun: 45
49. Arkansas
Sean Pavone/Getty Images CreativeTotal Score: 35.18
Dating Opportunities: 47
Dating Economics: 34
Romance & Fun: 44
50. West Virginia
<strong style="font-size: 16px;">Total Score</strong><span style="font-size: 16px;">: 34.13</span>
Dating Opportunities: 46
Dating Economics: 42
Romance & Fun: 49
