Our staff may also remove posts that do not follow our posting guidelines, and we reserve the right to remove any post for any reason. Thanks for being a part of the Tripadvisor travel community! Sounds like Wilmington would be great. City life on the waterfront, ocean within a 12 minute drive, lots of shopping, great places to eat, nightlife, gosh maybe I should move there! Another consideration might be Blowing Rock with it’s small town feel, yet things to do, arts, culture, and the nature and vast open space and beauty of being along the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Someone has called it “the only full service community along the BLP”.

A sophomore explains how there’s a mixture of serious dating and casual hook-​ups. Whatever your style, Carolina students are a diverse bunch! Megan. A UNC​.

By analyzing survey data from over 11, single renters across the US, Apartment List has determined the best and worst metros for dating . If you had to guess a Utah metro to be ranked at the top of this list, Salt Lake City likely comes to mind. Nearly half Provo is home to scenic mountain views and the esteemed Brigham Young University. Looking for date ideas? Why not try a hike, day on the slopes, a hot air balloon ride, and even a whitewater excursion!

Residents have also voted Provo as one of the best college cities in the country. Coming in second place is Richmond, Virginia. Richmond is also home to two universities, Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Richmond. The popular colleges add plenty of bright-eyed singles to the mix. Taking bronze is Raleigh, North Carolina. With its robust tech scene, Raleigh is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country.