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10 BEST U.S. CITIES FOR SINGLE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS—NEW YORK AND LA DIDN’T MAKE
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Published Tue, Feb 13 20249:00 AM EST
Celia Fernandez@cfernan6
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New York is still the go-to city for recent college grads, but according to a
new report single young professionals are looking elsewhere.

This month, Renthop released its ranking of the best U.S. cities for single
young professionals. The top 100 most-populated cities in the country were
ranked based on three factors:

 1. Career: Job opportunities based on most recent metro unemployment rates,
    median nonfamily household income
 2. Cost of Living: Median rent, cost of groceries, cost of dining out
 3. Dating opportunities: Percentage of population between 20 and 34 years,
    percentage of single population, interest in dating



Major hubs like New York City and Los Angeles didn’t even rank in the top 10.
Los Angeles ranked No. 81, while New York City was named the worst city for
single young professionals with a score of 34.73.

The Renthop report states that since New York City is one of the most expensive
rental markets in the world, it is a less-than-ideal place for young
professionals. The average rent in New York City is $3,400, according to Zillow.


MINNEAPOLIS IS THE BEST CITY FOR SINGLE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

Minneapolis took the No. 1 spot on Renthop’s list of the best cities for single
young professionals.

The Minnesota city has a median income of $58,035 and a median rent of $1,525.
Minneapolis ranked seventh in the career category, 31st in cost of living and
fifth in dating.

Minneapolis has an unemployment rate of 2.4%, according to the U.S. Bureau of
Labor Statistics.

Minneapolis is the best city for single young professionals.
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The Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area is richer by median household income than
New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles, according to The Atlantic.

Among residents under 35, Minneapolis and the Twin Cities area placed in the top
10 for highest college-graduation rate, highest median earnings, and lowest
poverty rate, according to a 2023 Neighbor.com report.

The Minneapolis-St. Paul area is also home to the headquarters of over a dozen
Fortune 500 companies, including Target, United Health, and General Mills. St.
Paul ranked third on Renthop’s list of the best cities for single young
professionals.


10 BEST U.S. CITIES FOR SINGLE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

 1.  Minneapolis
 2.  Madison
 3.  St. Paul
 4.  Pittsburg
 5.  Cincinnati
 6.  Atlanta
 7.  Denver
 8.  Lincoln
 9.  Seattle
 10. Columbus

Madison, Wisconsin, is the No. 2 best city for single young professionals. The
city took the top spot in the dating subcategory thanks in part to its large
population of young people. Over 34% of the population in Madison are between 20
and 34 years of age, according to Renthop.

As of 2021, Madison — affectionately known as “Mad City” — is the
fastest-growing city in the state.

The median income is $52,450 while the median rent is $1,550, the study states.
Madison ranked 17th in the career subcategory and 29th in the cost subcategory.

Madison is Wisconsin’s capital city.
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The city is home to or in close proximity to major employers like the University
of Wisconsin-Madison, Lands’ End, Spectrum Brands, American Girl and more.

A 2023 Neighbor report says that Madison attracted many recent graduates who
have chosen to move to the friendly, Midwest city over New York City or San
Francisco.

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