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Atlanta is one of the best cities to be rich and single, apparently

Dating as a single parent can be tricky, but there are resources available to help.

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Dating as a single parent can be tricky, but there are resources available to help.
By Fiza Pirani
Sept 30, 2016

Got money and looking for love? A move to Atlanta might be one of the best decisions you'll make.

Analysts at Time Inc.'s

recognized Atlanta as the sixth best city in the nation to be rich and single in 2016 in their latest ranking.

The listing is based on areas with the highest median incomes and where the percentage of single people was above the national 40 percent average.

Analysts also gave extra weight to cities with lots of fun dating attractions like bars, restaurants, theaters, sports arenas and more.

From MONEY's Best Places to Be Rich and Single ranking:

Are you a sports fan? Dating in this Georgia city is probably a home run, with a rich collection of old and new sports venues, such as the country's oldest on-campus NCAA Division I football stadium (at Georgia Tech) and the new Mercedes Benz Stadium set to open in for football and soccer 2017.

  1. New York City, New York
  2. Washington, D.C.
  3. Los Angeles, California
  4. Boston, Massachusetts
  5. Seattle, Washington
  6. Atlanta, Georgia
  7. Minneapolis, Minnesota
  8. Denver, Colorado
  9. Austin, Texas
  10. Raleigh, North Carolina

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