The 10 Best Cities For Singles In Arizona For 2024


The best cities for singles in Arizona are Tempe and Flagstaff for 2024 based on Saturday Night Science.

Are you looking for love in Arizona?

Or are you just hoping to hook up with a hot Arizonan?

Either way, we’ve got you covered here.

If you live in Arizona, there’s a pretty good chance there are a lot of singles in your area. The Grand Canyon State has plenty of people over 18 who aren’t married or in a serious relationship.

That’s great news for people who are single and looking to mingle.

So, where are the best cities for singles in Arizona? We used Saturday Night Science to find out.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table


The 10 Best Cities For Singles In Arizona For 2024

  1. Tempe
  2. Flagstaff
  3. Tucson
  4. Fountain Hills
  5. Chandler
  6. Phoenix
  7. Mesa
  8. Scottsdale
  9. Kingman
  10. Glendale

Best Cities For Singles In Arizona Map

So, what was the best city for singles in Arizona? Tempe ranks as the best place for singles in Arizona if you care about things singles care about, like nightlife, affordable housing, and other singles.

Read below to see how we crunched the numbers and how each city ranked. If you live in or are close to one of these cities and are single, you should probably get out more often.

Just saying.

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The 10 Best Cities For Singles In Arizona For 2024

Tempe, AZ

Source: Wikipedia User Nick | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 181,005
Median Age: 29.7
Married households: 7.0%
Households with kids: 19.3%
More on Tempe: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Review Of Tempe by HomeSnacks User

I love the night life. There are plenty of bars and night clubs are plentiful.

There is also a few fishing spots I love to cast at.

The college students. There is the Arizona State University in down town.

Flagstaff, AZ

Source: Wikipedia User Derek Cashman at en.wikipedia | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

7.5
/10

Population: 76,177
Median Age: 25.9
Married households: 10.0%
Households with kids: 24.3%
More on Flagstaff: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Review Of Flagstaff by HomeSnacks User

I arrived at night and went to a local bar because it was the only thing open and it was freezing out. Some drunk guy offered to let me sleep on his couch but he was so drunk that I thought it would be better to just sleep in my car. It was so cold though, I left my motor running the whole night. In the morning I warmed up at a cozy diner.

The bar was your run of the mill dive bar. Except the people there were exceptionally nice.

The diner let me brush my teeth and use the bathroom even after I had paid and left.

Tucson, AZ

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 541,033
Median Age: 33.9
Married households: 10.0%
Households with kids: 27.8%
More on Tucson: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Review Of Tucson by HomeSnacks User

Crime in Tucson was fairly limited to various areas throughout the city. As like all other locations, schools, environment, neighborhoods all had their ups and downs. But for the most part, it was a great place to be.

Tucson was great, the weather was perfect, if you can stand dry heat and hot temperatures. Just the atmosphere there was good. You have Phoenix an hour or so away, Vegas, California, all within hours of a drive. Worked on the military base there, and it was a large area, great jobs, great people. Loved going out downtown to the city and going to the various bars, clubs.

Fountain Hills, AZ

Source: Wikipedia User Bernard Gagnon | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 23,739
Median Age: 60.2
Married households: 5.0%
Households with kids: 13.7%
More on Fountain Hills: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Chandler, AZ

Source: Wikipedia User Ixnayonthetimmay | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 275,618
Median Age: 37.0
Married households: 9.0%
Households with kids: 35.2%
More on Chandler: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Phoenix, AZ

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 1,609,456
Median Age: 34.4
Married households: 9.0%
Households with kids: 34.4%
More on Phoenix: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Review Of Phoenix by HomeSnacks User

Phoenix is one of the coolest places I’ve ever visited. There is so much cool stuff to do in the city and nearby.

There’s a great mix of indoors and outdoors, with great life and attractions within the city of Phoenix and great wildlife areas nearby.

Mesa, AZ

Source: Wikipedia User Ixnayonthetimmay | CC BY 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 503,390
Median Age: 36.8
Married households: 11.0%
Households with kids: 30.2%
More on Mesa: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Review Of Mesa by HomeSnacks User

The crime rate in my neighborhood is low. The schools are great. And there are plenty to do. There’s a water park, laser tag, movies, bowling, and an arcade, not to mention libraries and parks.

Water parks and swimming pools are a great way to keep cool.

Scottsdale, AZ

Source: Wikipedia User Joseph Plotz | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

9
/10

Population: 240,537
Median Age: 48.4
Married households: 5.0%
Households with kids: 17.4%
More on Scottsdale: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Kingman, AZ

Source: Wikipedia User Dean Cote | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 33,052
Median Age: 42.1
Married households: 7.0%
Households with kids: 27.4%
More on Kingman: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Glendale, AZ

Source: Wikipedia User Tony the Marine (talk) | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 248,083
Median Age: 34.1
Married households: 10.0%
Households with kids: 36.3%
More on Glendale: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Review Of Glendale by HomeSnacks User

We looked all around the Phoenix area before selecting Glendale. Close proximity to medical help was a must, as was easy access to shopping, entertainment and outdoor activities. Although we no longer have children in school, good schools were also a priority. To our surprise the church we were interested in, happens to almost be across the street. Having the feeling of space and being near the mountains was important to us as well, during our search. Our neighbors are wonderful and we have a lovely mountain view from our back patio. A quick drive/walk gets one to hiking and other outdoor activities. At this time, it does not feel as congested as other parts of the Phoenix area. City water was also a priority as some of the builders we looked at are subsidizing water costs. Later on that could become an expensive proposition. When asked what is not to like, I am still thinking about it and haven’t come up with anything.

Our neighborhood nests up to a mountain and there is this wonderful feeling of openness. Homes and subdivisions around us are all well maintained and attractive. It seems all around there are beautiful views in every direction. On the downside, traffic here is crazy near the 101 access. At first we thought all of the wild, fast and rude drivers were in some of the more well to do areas, where we had vacationed, but it turns out they are out in force everywhere. At least AZ has tried to plan ahead for roads/routes to try to handle the traffic. Some of the large cities in the Midwest pale in comparison on that issue.

Methodology: How do you determine which city is best for singles in Arizona anyways?

To give you the places in Arizona which are best for singles to find one another, we used Saturday Night Science to look at a handful of metrics. Of course, we want to measure the type of people who live in each city and make some assumptions about what single people like.

So we researched the internet for a database that contains all that information.

We threw a lot of criteria at this one to get the best, most complete results possible. Using the 2018-2022 American Community Survey Census data produced for the state of Arizona, we looked at every single city in the state. We paid particular attention to:

  • Population density
  • % of population that’s male vs. female (closer to a 50-50 ratio is better)
  • % of households with kids
  • Median age
  • Number of unmarried people in each city

We then gave each city a “Singles Score.”

The higher the score, the better the city is for singles to find one another. We also limited our results to cities with over 10,000 people. For Arizona, that meant a total of 41 cities.

We updated this article for 2024. This is our tenth time ranking the best cities for singles in Arizona.

Read on to see why Tempe is the talk of the town while Camp Verde is probably a bit on the bland side.

Summary: The Best Cities for Singles in Arizona for 2024

If you’re looking for a breakdown of cities in Arizona ranked by criteria that most agree make a place a great spot for finding a single person (and potentially love), this is an accurate list.

The best cities for singles in Arizona are Tempe, Flagstaff, Tucson, Fountain Hills, Chandler, Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale, Kingman, and Glendale.

Here’s a look at the most boring cities in Arizona according to the data:

  1. Camp Verde
  2. Chino Valley
  3. Show Low

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Best Cities For Singles In Arizona

Rank City Population Median Age % Married Households % Households /w Kids
1 Tempe, AZ 181,005 29.7 7.0% 19.3%
2 Flagstaff, AZ 76,177 25.9 10.0% 24.3%
3 Tucson, AZ 541,033 33.9 10.0% 27.8%
4 Fountain Hills, AZ 23,739 60.2 5.0% 13.7%
5 Chandler, AZ 275,618 37.0 9.0% 35.2%
6 Phoenix, AZ 1,609,456 34.4 9.0% 34.4%
7 Mesa, AZ 503,390 36.8 11.0% 30.2%
8 Scottsdale, AZ 240,537 48.4 5.0% 17.4%
9 Kingman, AZ 33,052 42.1 7.0% 27.4%
10 Glendale, AZ 248,083 34.1 10.0% 36.3%
11 Apache Junction, AZ 38,855 53.9 8.0% 20.0%
12 Avondale, AZ 89,214 31.9 10.0% 43.2%
13 Somerton, AZ 14,278 30.4 9.0% 46.9%
14 Sierra Vista, AZ 45,212 37.0 6.0% 30.5%
15 Prescott, AZ 46,054 60.5 8.0% 13.1%
16 El Mirage, AZ 35,652 31.9 10.0% 47.1%
17 Gilbert, AZ 267,267 35.4 12.0% 44.4%
18 Oro Valley, AZ 47,053 54.5 8.0% 20.4%
19 Prescott Valley, AZ 47,015 47.7 10.0% 24.6%
20 Maricopa, AZ 59,605 35.7 9.0% 43.8%
21 Safford, AZ 10,112 31.6 25.0% 36.5%
22 Florence, AZ 25,783 42.8 6.0% 16.0%
23 Surprise, AZ 145,591 41.5 9.0% 33.9%
24 San Luis, AZ 35,189 31.6 6.0% 55.1%
25 Cottonwood, AZ 12,314 54.9 8.0% 14.2%
26 Nogales, AZ 19,761 36.6 10.0% 35.0%
27 Yuma, AZ 96,314 32.0 10.0% 38.7%
28 Paradise Valley, AZ 12,672 54.5 9.0% 28.1%
29 Peoria, AZ 191,292 41.4 11.0% 31.9%
30 Goodyear, AZ 97,542 40.4 10.0% 34.1%
31 Coolidge, AZ 14,175 34.0 14.0% 40.7%
32 Douglas, AZ 16,301 33.9 14.0% 38.6%
33 Queen Creek, AZ 61,788 36.7 12.0% 46.7%
34 Casa Grande, AZ 55,186 35.9 12.0% 35.6%
35 Marana, AZ 52,542 41.4 14.0% 33.2%
36 Eloy, AZ 16,075 38.1 8.0% 33.5%
37 Sahuarita, AZ 34,238 37.1 12.0% 36.5%
38 Payson, AZ 16,363 59.0 13.0% 18.9%
39 Show Low, AZ 11,767 43.6 17.0% 27.8%
40 Chino Valley, AZ 13,120 51.5 11.0% 25.4%
41 Camp Verde, AZ 12,132 40.5 13.0% 31.9%
About Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar has been in the real estate business for almost ten years now. He originally worked for Movoto Real Estate as the director of marketing before founding HomeSnacks.

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