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Marriage-minded persons might not know where to look for suitors. Therefore, let’s dig into the compelling information that Town Charts presents about the top 500 cities in the United States of people who’ve never been married as of 2012. Moving the slider past the minimum 155,000-population mark uncovers the top three cities containing the highest amounts of never-been-married citizens:

#1 – Washington, D.C.

Even if you’re not a politico, relocating to our nation’s capital could be a great move if you’re looking for a mate – and we’re not talking a Scandal type of adulterous affair. With a higher proportion of single people in the city as compared to rates across the nation – 57.1% versus 31.8% – D.C.’s stats look promising. Diverse inhabitants and neighborhoods make this district the hub of hot happenings for future brides and grooms.

#2 – Boston, Massachusetts

Boston consistently shows up on various lists of the best cities for singles – and not merely because the place known as “Beantown” houses some of the top universities across the country. A healthy 56.4% of the populace was listed as having never experienced the joys of a marital union in 2012, and the city boasts a plethora of pursuits for those singles to enjoy – from breweries to tech-crowd hangouts.

The options for nightlife activities are high, along with the choices of restaurants. Plus, with Boston fans’ huge devotion to their local sports teams, people of every shadow and type can generally find something entertaining to do on many dates.

#3 – Tallahassee, Florida

With the percentage of people who’ve never been married landing at a whopping 55.8%, it would seem that the moderately populated capital of Florida city is an optimal space teeming with singles – but that’s only true because it’s a huge college town. Both Florida State University and Florida A & M University students skew those numbers greatly, as do other colleges that you’ll find in cities dominated by universities.

via YourTango