Forbes proves me right: Portland is not an especially great place for singles. Ranked number 32 of 40 for singles — and 38th for cost of living — but made 22nd overall. At the top of the list for singles? New Orleans, Memphis, Austin, LA and San Francisco. However, there are separate rankings for “singles” and “young professionals”, and I’m not entirely certain why. For young professionals, the top is dominated by the likes of New York, San Francisco, Atlanta, LA and Washington, D.C.