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25 best states for singles

路Natalie Morin

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Dating in the digital age isn't easy, but living in a single-friendly location can surely help. to the U.S. Census Bureau, about 鈥� which means the bigger the pool in your area, the better your chances of finding a special someone. But sheer volume of singles isn't the only factor that makes for a great dating scene. Economic factors, like whether people are able to spend money on activities you'd normally do on a date, and, of course, whether those activities are relatively affordable play key roles.

As a resource for those looking to navigate the 21st-century dating landscape, 爆料TV adopted WalletHub's which ranks the 50 states and the District of Columbia "across 23 key indicators of dating-friendliness." These indicators included factors ranging from the average cost of a cocktail, to the number of nightlife options per capita and the share of the population that is single. Read on to discover the 25 best spots for singles across the U.S.

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#25. Idaho

Total score: 44.3

鈥楧ating opportunities鈥� rank: #26

鈥楧ating Economics鈥� Rank: #10

鈥楻omance & Fun鈥� Rank: #23

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#24. Arizona

Total score: 44.3

鈥楧ating opportunities鈥� rank: #11

鈥楧ating Economics鈥� Rank: #19

鈥楻omance & Fun鈥� Rank: #47

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#23. Pennsylvania

Total score: 44.7

鈥楧ating opportunities鈥� rank: #15

鈥楧ating Economics鈥� Rank: #35

鈥楻omance & Fun鈥� Rank: #20

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#22. Oregon

Total score: 44.9

鈥楧ating opportunities鈥� rank: #19

鈥楧ating Economics鈥� Rank: #50

鈥楻omance & Fun鈥� Rank: #4

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#20. Illinois

Total score: 45.5

鈥楧ating opportunities鈥� rank: #8

鈥楧ating Economics鈥� Rank: #49

鈥楻omance & Fun鈥� Rank: #30

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#19. Nebraska

Total score: 45.9

鈥楧ating opportunities鈥� rank: #35

鈥楧ating Economics鈥� Rank: #5

鈥楻omance & Fun鈥� Rank: #14

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#18. New Hampshire

Total score: 45.9

鈥楧ating opportunities鈥� rank: #32

鈥楧ating Economics鈥� Rank: #15

鈥楻omance & Fun鈥� Rank: #7

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#17. Vermont

Total score: 46.0

鈥楧ating opportunities鈥� rank: #40

鈥楧ating Economics鈥� Rank: #37

鈥楻omance & Fun鈥� Rank: #1

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#15. North Dakota

Total score: 47.3

鈥楧ating opportunities鈥� rank: #37

鈥楧ating Economics鈥� Rank: #1

鈥楻omance & Fun鈥� Rank: #10

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#14. Minnesota

Total score: 47.4

鈥楧ating opportunities鈥� rank: #16

鈥楧ating Economics鈥� Rank: #8

鈥楻omance & Fun鈥� Rank: #25

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#13. Wisconsin

Total score: 47.7

鈥楧ating opportunities鈥� rank: #21

鈥楧ating Economics鈥� Rank: #11

鈥楻omance & Fun鈥� Rank: #9

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#12. Wyoming

Total score: 48.2

鈥楧ating opportunities鈥� rank: #34

鈥楧ating Economics鈥� Rank: #6

鈥楻omance & Fun鈥� Rank: #5

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#11. Utah

Total score: 48.5

'Dating opportunities' rank: #12

'Dating Economics' Rank: #2

'Romance & Fun' Rank: #45

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#10. Florida

Total score: 48.5

鈥楧ating opportunities鈥� rank: #6

鈥楧ating Economics鈥� Rank: #40

鈥楻omance & Fun鈥� Rank: #26

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#9. Washington, D.C.

Total score: 48.6

鈥楧ating opportunities鈥� rank: #9

鈥楧ating Economics鈥� Rank: #46

鈥楻omance & Fun鈥� Rank: #6

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#8. Nevada

Total score: 48.6

鈥楧ating opportunities鈥� rank: #7

鈥楧ating Economics鈥� Rank: #44

鈥楻omance & Fun鈥� Rank: #19

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#7. Hawaii

Total score: 48.7

鈥楧ating opportunities鈥� rank: #10

鈥楧ating Economics鈥� Rank: #16

鈥楻omance & Fun鈥� Rank: #28

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#6. Texas

Total score: 50.5

'Dating opportunities' rank: #3

'Dating Economics' Rank: #17

'Romance & Fun' Rank: #42

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#5. South Dakota

Total score: 51.2

鈥楧ating opportunities鈥� rank: #24

鈥楧ating Economics鈥� Rank: #3

鈥楻omance & Fun鈥� Rank: #8

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#4. Montana

Total score: 52.4

鈥楧ating opportunities鈥� rank: #22

鈥楧ating Economics鈥� Rank: #9

鈥楻omance & Fun鈥� Rank: #2

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#3. California

Total score: 52.8

鈥楧ating opportunities鈥� rank: #1

鈥楧ating Economics鈥� Rank: #48

鈥楻omance & Fun鈥� Rank: #27

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#2. Colorado

Total score: 55.4

鈥楧ating opportunities鈥� rank: #4

鈥楧ating Economics鈥� Rank: #7

鈥楻omance & Fun鈥� Rank: #13