Tallahassee is famous for a lot of thingsâfootball, Greek life, academics, researchâbut as of last week, thereâs one more thing this city with Southern charm can add to that list: single people. According to a nationwide survey done by 247wallst, Tallahassee, Florida ranked fifth on a list of the top 25 cities with the most singles.
The survey was conducted by summing the percentage of 384 metropolitan areas with individuals aged 15 and over who have never been married, are divorced and are widowed; all information was taken from the U.S. Census Bureauâs 2016 American Community survey. Taking a look at the list, the city ranked #25 is Corvallis, Oregon with a single population ranking of 55.1 percent and the number one singles city in the United States is Ithaca, New York with a single population ranking of 61.6 percent. Tallahassee is not too far behind, with a singles population ranking of 59.1 percent. âPeople are getting married later in life,â says Cheyenne Buckingham, a features writer for 24/7 Wall St. âAnd indeed, most of the 25 metro areas on this list are relatively young.â
Many of the areas on this list are college townsâTallahassee, Gainesville, Chico and even Ithaca. Most of these cities have thousands of college students who are getting their degrees, having fun and planning on leaving in four years. Very few of these young adults are looking for âthe oneâ which means most of them are single. In a city comprised of mostly college students, itâs no surprise that Tallahassee would rank high on the list of singles-heavy cities.
So, what does this mean for you? Well, with Valentineâs day just a few days away, this means you probably donât have to worry about getting your significant other a gift, and you donât have to worry about making a reservation or spending a ridiculous amount of money on flowers. Instead, you can go out or stay in. You can put your makeup on or put a face mask on and order a large pizza all for yourself. You can hang out with your roommates or you can pull an all-nighter in Stroz. Basically, the opportunities are endless.
Tallahassee ranking fifth of the top 25 cities with the most singles also means that there really are plenty of fish in the sea. You can be picky, keeping your standards high. If youâre not exactly looking to get tied down, then you also have endless opportunities to gain new experiences, meet new people, and just have fun.
Thereâs no pressure to get married, get in a relationship or have any of your life figured out. Youâre young and you have bucket lists and goals you want to achieve. If life is anything like The Bachelor, then youâre going to get your rose and itâs going to be great. But until then, just enjoy the time you have with your fellow single âNoles, collegiettes.
The full list of the cities can be found here.
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