LOCATION_DATA: BOSTON, MA

Surviving the
Boston Dating Scene

Local data confirms it: Dating in Boston is different. From the everyone knows everyone to the traditional difficulty setting.

DIFFICULTY LEVEL

Traditional

GHOSTING RATE

42%

vs 52% Nat. Avg

MALE:FEMALE RATIO

0.95:1

AVG VCI SCORE

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6.4 / 10

The "Boston Vibe" Deconstructed

If you feel like dating here is intellectual, sporty, early nights., you're not crazy. Our data analysis of thousands of profiles in the MA area shows a distinct pattern.

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The #1 Complaint

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

2

The Competition

The average successful profile in Boston has a VCI Score of 6.4. Is yours keeping up?

LOCAL INSIGHT

"In Boston, if your first photo isn't a 9/10, you are invisible to 60% of users."

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