LOCATION_DATA: PHOENIX, AZ

Surviving the
Phoenix Dating Scene

Local data confirms it: Dating in Phoenix is different. From the driving 45 minutes to the sprawling difficulty setting.

DIFFICULTY LEVEL

Sprawling

GHOSTING RATE

50%

vs 52% Nat. Avg

MALE:FEMALE RATIO

0.99:1

AVG VCI SCORE

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6.7 / 10

The "Phoenix Vibe" Deconstructed

If you feel like dating here is hiking dates, pool parties, resort vibes., you're not crazy. Our data analysis of thousands of profiles in the AZ area shows a distinct pattern.

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The #1 Complaint

"Driving 45 minutes" top the list of reasons why dates don't convert to relationships here.

2

The Competition

The average successful profile in Phoenix has a VCI Score of 6.7. Is yours keeping up?

LOCAL INSIGHT

"In Phoenix, if your first photo isn't a 9/10, you are invisible to 64% of users."

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