Where are the Single Men?

[written by Tamera] I recently met a friend for drinks. We started talking about our love lives and she asked, "Where are all the men?" I replied (as I looked around a restaurant full of people), "Seriously, they're everywhere."

I have a neighbor who is single. She's beautiful, 35 years old, no kids, and makes a great living in DC. I found out that she left town for the summer since there are "no quality men in DC". She packed up her dog and is staying with friends in Seattle, Washington.

Seems a bit drastic, no? Maybe not. Consider this article on The Awl.  

“The dating scene in New York is like Neverland — guys never have to grow up because the dating pool is so big for them,” says Christine G., a 30-year-old publicist who lives in Chelsea and didn’t want her full last name published. “If someone better-looking comes along, they’re moving on.”

In fact, dating in NYC can be so brutal that many women are calling the city quits, convinced their love lives can make it anywhere but here. Devastated by a recent breakup, Christine has set a ticking clock on her tryst with the Big Apple. She has two years to find a serious beau — or find a new hometown.

Speaking of moving, I'm moving to Los Angeles in August. I hear the ratios of men to women are more in my favor on the west coast, something like 32 single men per one female. I like those odds! Kristin would agree. She keeps texting me (especially after going to a house beach party), "You have to get out here NOW! There are a ton of cute guys!"

So, where am I getting my statistics for these ratios of single men to women? I found this great interactive singles map for the U.S. The map alllows you to adjust the age of single men and women, showing population densities in the U.S.

Based on a singles population age range of 25 - 49 year olds, the top 10 best cities for women to meet an eligible bachelor are (drum roll please):
1. Manchester, NH (59/1)
2. Salinas, CA (58/1)
3. Bakersfield, CA (54/1)
4. Salem, Oregon (52/1)
5. Ann Arbor, Michigan (51/1)
6. Reno, Nevada (48/1)
7. Las Vegas, Nevada (47/1)
8. Port St. Lucia, Florida (47/1)
9. Austin, Texas (43/1)
10. San Diego, CA (39/1)

Below is the visual for this age range. The blue dots represent men and the red dots represent females.

As you will note, there appears to be an imbalance of eligible females in this age range in the U.S. It appears North Carolina is where the men need to go to increase their odds.

And, one could surmise, there are very few singles in the midwest. So, don't take that job offer in Kansas City if you are single and looking! 

Oh, and my friend who is taking a hiatus in Seattle…smart move. For singles 35 to 40 years of age, there are 21 single men to every 1 woman in Seattle. In DC, you are competing with 7 women for every guy. (One more reason to wear a SingleTee, stand out from the competition!)

Ladies, head west!

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