Texas City Ranked Worst in America for Singles, Report Says

(KNUE-FM) Texans have made it clear on social media that dating is not easy anymore. In fact, you can find hundreds of videos online talking about how horrible dating is. It’s been a long time since I’ve been in the dating game, but after a new report came out, it’s clear that some areas in Texas are much better than others when it comes to singles looking for love.

Recently, WalletHub did a new survey of the worst cities in America for singles and Brownsville, Texas was named the absolute worst out of 182 cities.

How WalletHub Evaluated U.S. Dating Cities

When comparing the cities, there were three main categories used to determine the rankings which include the city’s economics, its variety of things to do for fun, and the demographic make-up such as gender balance.

They also looked at the average cost for a date night, beauty and grooming costs, transportation costs, and other factors to help further analyze all of the cities.

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Why Brownsville Ranked Last for Singles

Brownsville not only came in dead last for worst areas for singles but also came in last for their survey regarding “dating opportunities”. Although the city did get good scores for its low cost of living.

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Where Texas Cities Landed in the Rankings

How did other Texas cities do when it comes to best areas for singles? Here are the rankings:

Grand Prairie - #177

Garland - #171

Laredo - #163

Plano - #150

Arlington - #144

Irving - #139

Amarillo - #110

Dallas - #88

El Paso - #83

San Antonio - #73

Corpus Christi - #68

Lubbock - #52

Houston - #46

Austin - #6 (Ranking Best in Texas)

If you’re single in the Lone Star State, good luck finding your partner. Just know there is a good chance you’re not going to find them in Brownsville.