LOCATION_DATA: SALT LAKE CITY, UT

Surviving the
Salt Lake City Dating Scene

Local data confirms it: Dating in Salt Lake City is different. From the young marriage pressure to the outdoorsy difficulty setting.

DIFFICULTY LEVEL

Outdoorsy

GHOSTING RATE

32%

vs 52% Nat. Avg

MALE:FEMALE RATIO

1.02:1

AVG VCI SCORE

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6.4 / 10

The "Salt Lake City Vibe" Deconstructed

If you feel like dating here is skiing, hiking, religious undercurrents., you're not crazy. Our data analysis of thousands of profiles in the UT area shows a distinct pattern.

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The #1 Complaint

"Young marriage pressure" top the list of reasons why dates don't convert to relationships here.

2

The Competition

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

LOCAL INSIGHT

"In Salt Lake City, if your first photo isn't a 9/10, you are invisible to 50% of users."

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