LOCATION_DATA: BALTIMORE, MD

Surviving the
Baltimore Dating Scene

Local data confirms it: Dating in Baltimore is different. From the everyone dated everyone to the small world difficulty setting.

DIFFICULTY LEVEL

Small World

GHOSTING RATE

42%

vs 52% Nat. Avg

MALE:FEMALE RATIO

0.89:1

AVG VCI SCORE

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6.3 / 10

The "Baltimore Vibe" Deconstructed

If you feel like dating here is quirky, historic, crab cakes and sports., you're not crazy. Our data analysis of thousands of profiles in the MD area shows a distinct pattern.

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The #1 Complaint

"Everyone dated everyone" top the list of reasons why dates don't convert to relationships here.

2

The Competition

The average successful profile in Baltimore has a VCI Score of 6.3. Is yours keeping up?

LOCAL INSIGHT

"In Baltimore, if your first photo isn't a 9/10, you are invisible to 65% of users."

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