Best, Worst States for Singles

Single on Valentine's Day? If you're looking for love, you might be better off in another state, according to Wallethub. The site ranked the states using indicators including the number of restaurants and other dating venues per capita, the proportion of single adults, and, since more money equals more dates, cost of living. "The best states are ones that provide a wide variety of venue for dates and have a large population of singles who are actively looking for a partner," says Wallethub analyst Cassandra Happe, but the "unfortunate trade-off" is that those states don't tend to be the most affordable. Florida came out on top, largely due to the number and variety of attractions, plus the frequency of dating-related Google searches.

Best states for singles

1. Florida
2. Texas
3. California
4. New York (No. 1 in the "Dating Opportunities" category)
5. Pennsylvania
6. Illinois
7. Wisconsin
8. Ohio
9. Virginia
10. New Jersey

Worst states for singles

41. South Carolina
42. New Mexico (last in the "Romance and Fun" category)
43. Hawaii
44. South Dakota
45. Wyoming
46. Kentucky
47. Alaska
48. Arkansas
49. North Dakota
50. West Virginia

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