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so i found this fun data on Sperling's.

Here's the part I think I'm going to work with///

Where do the lonely hearts live?

"As interesting as the nation as a whole is trending," Sperling said, "we want to see which places had the greatest percentage of single men and women."

Sperling's firm broke down the data by metro area, revealing interesting patterns on where singles live.

San Francisco seems to attract single people like a good pickup line, if there is such a thing. Compared to every other metro area in the U.S., the San Francisco region, which includes areas south like San Mateo and Redwood City, has the highest percentage of single people.

Detroit, with 43% singles, is second only to San Francisco. New York, and Boston round out the top four.

Most southern cities are not flush with single people. Those cities in southern states that have more singles are homes to colleges, where students might choose to remain after graduation, or are known for their nightlife. New Orleans, Austin, and a handful of Florida cities all have more singles than the national average.

"There has to be a lot going on for singles," said David Evans in a phone interview with BestPlaces. Evans is an online dating researcher based in Boston, a city that is 39% single. Evans said Boston has the key factors for single living. "It's a college town, it has nightlife, culture, and lots of jobs."

Whether by choice or circumstance, many are living in some of the biggest cities, surrounded by millions, and still find themselves alone.

The Top Ten "Solo Cities:"

Rank	Metro	% Single
1	San Francisco, CA	44.7
2	Detroit, MI	44
3	New York, NY	39.8
4	Boston, MA	39.2
5	New Orleans, LA	39.1
6	Los Angeles, CA	37.7
7	Fort Lauderdale, FL	37.2
8	Las Vegas, NV	37
9	Miami, FL	36.9
10	Albuquerque, NM	36.8