Charlotte One of the Worst U.S. Cities to Find True Love

Author Randi Moultrie

August 8th, 2023 11:52 AM

Bad First Impression And Blind Date Concept. Dissatisfied shocked woman rejecting excited man who giving her flowers, young couple sitting at table in cafe

Now, as a single person, reading this kind of worries me. But, then I realize I typically do long-distance dating anyways so maybe I will be a little okay. Love Net is doing a report on some of the best and worst cities for singles to find true love and I just had to take a look. It’s a bit unfortunate that you have to consider these things, but the dating world is not the easiest nowadays. This is probably why I open my horizons to other cities than just the one I am living in.

When it comes to the worst cities for singles, sadly our beloved Charlotte made the list. That’s right, Charlotte is considered one of the worst cities to find some love for singles. This is due to the lack of single residents that live here, which means there aren’t many options for the singles to enjoy. Charlotte comes in at #71 in the U.S. for its number of single residents. Unfortunately, that means there are not many fish in the sea. So, what does this mean for us single folks?

While looking into the reasonings, Charlotte has a few reasons why single people say that the city isn’t great for dating. Reasonings include people being focused on their careers, a high rate of STDs, more females than men, and the LGBTQ population is pretty low. This sounds like Charlotte is running out of good singles options. But, I am not too worried. My tip for the singles, start looking a little further out past the city limits. You might find some better options hidden out there for you! Check out the full report here to see what other cities are the worst and what cities are the best.

Randi Moultrie is a Charleston, South Carolina native and has been in the radio industry for the last few years in Charlotte. Randi started with Beasley Media Group as an intern in 2019 and is now thriving in the digital world. Randi enjoys writing about her favorite foods (especially pizza) and all things fashion and travel. As one who loves taking trips to find new foods, it’s not surprising that she enjoys writing about both!

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. 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

Total Score: 68.03

Dating Opportunities: 2

Dating Economics: 49

Romance & Fun: 1
2. New York

Total Score: 67.28

Dating Opportunities: 1

Dating Economics: 50

Romance & Fun: 2
3. Florida

Total Score: 65.57

Dating Opportunities: 4

Dating Economics: 36

Romance & Fun: 3
4. Texas

Total Score: 63.12

Dating Opportunities: 12

Dating Economics: 21

Romance & Fun: 4
5. Pennsylvania

Total Score: 62.25

Dating Opportunities: 8

Dating Economics: 31

Romance & Fun: 5
6. Illinois

Total Score: 61.77

Dating Opportunities: 6

Dating Economics: 37

Romance & Fun: 6
7. New Jersey

Total Score: 60.46

Dating Opportunities: 7

Dating Economics: 22

Romance & Fun: 8
8. Massachusetts

Total Score: 59.86

Dating Opportunities: 3

Dating Economics: 48

Romance & Fun: 9
9. Wisconsin
Total Score: 57.74

Dating Opportunities: 19

Dating Economics: 10

Romance & Fun: 7
10. Virginia

Total Score: 56.57

Dating Opportunities: 13

Dating Economics: 13

Romance & Fun: 22
11. Minnesota
Total Score: 56.24

Dating Opportunities: 21

Dating Economics: 5

Romance & Fun: 18
12. Colorado

Total Score: 55.67

Dating Opportunities: 18

Dating Economics: 14

Romance & Fun: 11
13. Washington
Total Score: 55.65

Dating Opportunities: 11

Dating Economics: 25

Romance & Fun: 17
14. Connecticut

Total Score: 55.02

Dating Opportunities: 9

Dating Economics: 45

Romance & Fun: 16
15. North Carolina

Total Score: 54.40

Dating Opportunities: 17

Dating Economics: 24

Romance & Fun: 12
Worst States For Singles
40. Oklahoma

Total Score: 42.42

Dating Opportunities:38

Dating Economics: 17

Romance & Fun: 39
41. Montana

Total Score: 42.12

Dating Opportunities: 44

Dating Economics: 12

Romance & Fun: 32
42. Alabama

Total Score: 41.45

Dating Opportunities: 41

Dating Economics: 20

Romance & Fun: 40
43. South Carolina

Total Score: 41.34

Dating Opportunities: 40

Dating Economics: 28

Romance & Fun: 35
44. Alaska

Total Score: 39.60

Dating Opportunities: 31

Dating Economics: 46

Romance & Fun: 50
45. Mississippi

Total Score: 39.26

Dating Opportunities: 36

Dating Economics: 29

Romance & Fun: 47
46. Kentucky
Total Score: 38.93

Dating Opportunities: 43

Dating Economics: 39

Romance & Fun: 31
47. Wyoming
Total Score: 35.59

Dating Opportunities: 49

Dating Economics: 19

Romance & Fun: 43
48. North Dakota

Total Score: 35.58

Dating Opportunities: 50

Dating Economics: 6

Romance & Fun: 45
49. Arkansas

Total Score: 35.18

Dating Opportunities: 47

Dating Economics: 34

Romance & Fun: 44
50. West Virginia
Total Score: 34.13

Dating Opportunities: 46

Dating Economics: 42

Romance & Fun: 49