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Topping the list is Madison, Wisc., where 63 percent of single renters reported satisfaction with their dating lives. Other leading love hubs included Charleston, S.C., (60 percent satisfied) and Denver, Colo., (58.2 percent satisfied). Apartment List notes that overall the metros with lots of young, educated workers and newer tech hubs earn higher marks for dating.
Columbus ranked 12th (51.8 percent satisfaction), Cleveland ranked 28th (46.6 percent) and Cincinnati ranked 42nd (40.5 percent), the study found.
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Dayton’s satisfaction score (31.8 percent) was low, but much higher than the worst: Syracuse, N.Y. (14.8 percent), and Bridgeport, Conn.
The survey asked renters: “How would you rate your current city or neighborhood for opportunities to date and make friends?” Possible responses were: very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, neutral, somewhat unsatisfied, and very unsatisfied.
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