LOCATION_DATA: PITTSBURGH, PA

Surviving the
Pittsburgh Dating Scene

Local data confirms it: Dating in Pittsburgh is different. From the yinzers only to the honest difficulty setting.

DIFFICULTY LEVEL

Honest

GHOSTING RATE

30%

vs 52% Nat. Avg

MALE:FEMALE RATIO

0.93:1

AVG VCI SCORE

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6.1 / 10

The "Pittsburgh Vibe" Deconstructed

If you feel like dating here is industrial chic, bridges, loyal locals., you're not crazy. Our data analysis of thousands of profiles in the PA area shows a distinct pattern.

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The #1 Complaint

"Yinzers only" top the list of reasons why dates don't convert to relationships here.

2

The Competition

The average successful profile in Pittsburgh has a VCI Score of 6.1. Is yours keeping up?

LOCAL INSIGHT

"In Pittsburgh, if your first photo isn't a 9/10, you are invisible to 55% of users."

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