Young, single, and ready to mingle? We'll admit that life as a single person isn't always a walk in the park, but living in certain cities can help make the most out of solo life. Whether you love a fancy restaurant, dig a funky bar crawl, or are simply looking for somewhere safe to lay your head, these cities have it all. Rent.com and Onboard Informatics collected data that covers everything from average income to coffee-shop density to determine the top 10 spots for all the single ladies (and gentlemen).
Each category marked with * is scored on a scale from 1-1,000 (1,000 being the top score), here's the breakdown of what each one means to you:
Are you ready to see how each city stacks up? Starting with the best city for singles . . .
Population: 813,433
Population: 8,405,837
Population: 623,996
Population: 632,091
Population: 627,704
Population: 1,543,884
Population: 389,314
Population: 605,247
Population: 252,335
Population: 2,703,788