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Love and real estate don’t necessarily go together.
But when they do, what are the best places in America to find them?
According to a new study by Realtor.com, the following cities – including Denver.
The top ten made the grade based on several factors, including 20-50 percent more single-owned households than the American average; unemployment that’s close to the national average of 5 percent; “a strong population of singles, with fun date options ranging from outdoor activities to restaurants to cooking classes;” and housing prices “that are affordable for people making the median income.”
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It’s a happy surprise that Denver scored relatively well in that last category, considering where Colorado placed among the ten states where housing prices have gone up the most since the Great Recession.
Continue to count down the photo-illustrated top five, featuring Realtor.com data – and to see the original post, with information about places in each city for hot dates and more, click here.
1. Minneapolis, MN
Percentage of singles: 28%
Unemployment rate: 3.2%
Median list price: $268,000
2. Indianapolis, IN
Percentage of singles: 27%
Unemployment rate: 4%
Median list price: $148,000
3. Raleigh, NC
Percentage of singles: 26%
Unemployment rate: 4.9%
Median list price: $274,000
4. Birmingham, AL
Percentage of singles: 28%
Unemployment rate: 5.5%
Median list price: $170,000
5. Atlanta, GA
Percentage of singles: 26%
Unemployment rate: 5.3%
Median list price: $234,000
Continue to keep counting down the ten best U.S. cities for couples into love and real estate.
6. Denver, CO
Percentage of singles: 30%
Unemployment rate: 3.3%
Median list price: $490,000
7. Nashville, TN
Percentage of singles: 27%
Unemployment rate: 4.5%
Median list price: $298,000
8. St. Louis, MO
Percentage of singles: 29%
Unemployment rate: 4.7%
Median list price: $154,000
9. Orlando, FL
Percentage of singles: 24%
Unemployment rate: 4.5%
Median list price: $244,000
10. Pittsburgh, PA
Percentage of singles: 33%
Unemployment rate: 4.9%
Median list price: $144,000
