Californiavs.New York
The classic coast-to-coast comparison.
Winner = larger qualifying share of that state’s age-and-sex cohort. Not raw population.
One variable changed: state.
The Census-derived filters are observed jointly inside each state’s weighted records. The national height and BMI distributions are modeled afterward and do not vary by state.
“1 in N” is the reciprocal of the surviving share within that state, sex, and age cohort. It is not the probability of finding a match.
Is dating better in California or New York?
This model cannot decide where dating is “better.” At the displayed standards, New York has the wider qualifying pool of men by cohort share and New York has the wider qualifying pool of women. Compatibility, intent, orientation, city, and app activity are not measured.
Which state has more qualifying men: California or New York?
New York has the larger share at these fixed filters. California estimates 1.24% of men ages 25–35, while New York estimates 1.39%.
Which state has more qualifying women: California or New York?
New York has the larger share at these fixed filters. California estimates 0.0099% of women ages 25–35, while New York estimates 0.0117%.
Where do these state dating-pool numbers come from?
Age, income, education, sex, and current marital status are jointly weighted from 2024 American Community Survey one-year PUMS records for each state. Height and BMI use separately labeled national CDC/NCHS models.
Does the bigger state automatically win?
No. The winner uses the qualifying share within each selected state age-and-sex cohort, not raw headcount. Estimated headcount is shown as context.
Sources: 2024 ACS PUMS ↗, CDC measured height ↗, and CDC BMI prevalence ↗.