Love is in the air. At least – talk of it is. Appropriately so, seeing as Valentine’s Day is fast approaching (T-minus four days, people).

Just yesterday, we reported that NerdWallet ran a survey that ranked Boston as the number one city for singles. This was cause for joy and celebration for the singles of Boston who may not feel as if they’re living in the best place in the country for those looking for love, especially when the weekend rolls around and you find yourself at the same Boston bar, seemingly surrounded by the same people.

Hot on the heels of NerdWallet’s survey is a new ranking from Zillow, the real estate service that helps you search available apartments to rent. This ranking found Boston as the number four spot for singles in the country – not too shabby, but not in the prime number one spot, either.

Zillow’s “Valentine’s Day Index” took into account four factors when figuring which cities were best for singles: A large proportion of singles, a high median income for those singles, the density of bars and restaurants that make up the city’s social scene and housing affordability (Zillow’s specialty).

Here are the numbers for Boston that landed us in fourth place:

Coming in at number one in Zillow’s survey was San Francisco. The West Coast city had about the same number of unmarried adults as Boston, but they’re making 65 percent more than the national average – meaning a strapped wallet isn’t keeping any of San Fran’s singles on their couches. They also have a high number of date options, so that money has many places to be spent. For the rest of the top 10, check out Zillow’s infographic below.

Now, we have to compare this to yesterday’s survey – should we consider ourselves the best, or fourth in harboring a bustling social life for singles? To find out, let’s check out the factors that went into NerdWallet’s survey…

The rankings were based on the percentage of the population that was unmarried, the number of eateries and gyms per 1,000 residents, walkability, unemployment rate and cheapness of a date (which was determined by the cost of two movie tickets, a 12-inch pie from Pizza Hut, and 1.5 liter bottle of cheap vino).

OK: Unmarried, good social scene, level of fitness, accessibility, unemployment and cost. But wait … a 12-inch pie from Pizza Hut? I’m not sure how that price point dictates the cost of a real date, besides maybe speaking to the cost of food in general in a city. Still, that’s worrisome. Boston singles, if you heed one piece of advice from these surveys (especially as Valentine’s Day approaches), let it be that regardless of where you live, ordering a 12-inch pie from Pizza Hut is a pretty good way to ensure you stay single.

Other than that – let these rankings give you hope this Valentine’s Day. You’re single in the city, and the odds are in your favor.

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