Michigan Has the No. 6 Best City for Dating in America

The dating game can be rough. These days, there are tons of dating apps and ways to meet potential significant others online, but we've all heard the horror stories - and maybe even experienced them - about going out on date after date and being thoroughly disappointed.

If you're looking to date, as it turns out, Michigan has the No. 6 best city in the entire country to get that spark going. ApartmentList.com has put together a study to determine the best cities for dating in 2022. They teamed up with dating app Bumble for the study and examined 85 U.S. cities to determine the best.

"We used our Dating Satisfaction Score from Apartment List’s Annual Renter Satisfaction Survey to determine the best cities for dating," they state in the methodology section of the study. "We asked renters: 'How satisfied are you with opportunities for dating in your current city.' We then ranked the cities highest to lowest based on their satisfaction scores. To uncover additional insight into a city’s dating scene, we’ve partnered with Bumble to get the local scoop."

So, what city is hot for dating in Michigan? Detroit comes in at No. 6 on the list. According to the study, Detroit scored 28.78% in dating satisfaction. "Home to bustling city life, Detroit daters can spend time taking in the views of The Guardian Building, stop and smell the flowers at Belle Isle Park, or catch any sports game (MLB, NFL, NBA, or NHL) downtown," they state in the study. "Bumble users also selected 'going out' and 'music' as their top Interest Badges. Based on those who selected music as an interest, hip hop, country, and R&B are some of the most popular music genres among Detroiters on Bumble." The No. 1 city for dating in America was Cincinnati, Ohio, followed by Boston, Massachusetts, and Houston, Texas. Find the full list here.

Summer is on the way, and that means it's about to be road trip season. I always enjoy driving around during the spring and summer months, discovering new towns around Michigan. Fall is a great time to road trip, too, because of the gorgeous colors. This state has so many beautiful small towns, which make for perfect stops during a long road trip.

So, how small are Michigan's tiniest dwellings? I actually looked up some data from the state of Michigan and discovered that many towns in Michigan have just a few hundred people. That's almost hard to imagine. Some examples are Addison at 597, Akron at 394 and Alba at 295. Now, that's really, really small.

When it comes to Michigan's quaint cities, I always enjoy South Haven. My uncle lives around that area, and I used to go there at lot as a kid. The beach town is right on the eastern shores of Lake Michigan, in the southwest part of the state. Its population is just over 4,000 residents, but it seems way bigger during the summer months, as it's a very popular tourist destination. Just thinking about South Haven's warm, sandy beaches is making me smile. If you head there, don't forget to check out South Haven's trademark red lighthouse.

Of course, South Haven is just the beginning when it comes to great places to visit. Read on for 40 small towns in Michigan that you need to visit this summer for a weekend getaway. You'll also find information on each town below with a link to that town's official website, so you can find more details about the best time to visit and how to get there.

https://www.munising.org/

https://www.travelmarquette.com/

https://www.traversecity.com/

https://www.michigan.org/city/holland

https://saultstemarie.com/

https://www.alpena.mi.us/

https://tawascity.org/

https://www.sjcity.com/

https://www.cityofharborsprings.com/

https://www.escanaba.org/

https://www.frankenmuth.org/

https://www.mackinacisland.org/

https://www.ci.northville.mi.us/

https://villageofontonagon.org/

https://www.michigan.org/city/paradise

https://www.copperharbor.org/

https://www.saugatuck.com/

https://www.southhaven.org/

https://petoskeyarea.com/

https://visitludington.com/

http://www.pentwater.org/

https://www.mytecumseh.org/

http://www.colonmichigan.org/

http://www.cityofboynecity.com/

https://www.michigan.org/city/caseville

https://portaustinarea.com/

https://www.easttawas.com/

https://stignace.com/

https://www.michigan.org/city/suttons-bay

https://www.newberrychamber.net/

http://www.cityofmarshall.com/

https://www.harrisvillemi.org/

https://www.frankfortmich.com/

https://villageofelberta.com/

https://elkrapids.org/

https://www.michigan.org/city/au-gres

https://www.rosecitymich.com/

https://www.gaylordmichigan.net/

https://menominee.us/