Amy Le

Single and House Hunting

The ladies from Sex in the City may have found love, budding careers and chic abodes in the Big Apple, but if you're single and over 30, check out CNNMoney.com's top 25 cities to live and possibly find your soul mate. Move over New York, Massachusetts topped the list with three of the top five cities for singles.

Here are the top 5 urban enclaves for singles:

This 2-bed, 1-bath Hoboken, NJ, condo is completely rehabbed with Kohler fixtures and hardwood floors. The unit is listed at $369,00.

1. Hoboken, NJ:
• Happening bar scene
• Just minutes from New York City
• Typical 1-bedroom goes for $453, 510 — pocket change compared to Manhattan real estate prices.
• Median age: 31
• Median family income: $82,401

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Located in the historic Adams Arboretum Condominiums, this 2-bed, 1-bath condo offers stunning views of Harvard University's renowned urban park and educational facility. The condo is listed for $399,000.

2. Cambridge, MA:
• With educational powerhouses Harvard and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, this area is home to some of the brightest college students and professors in the country.
• Plenty of outdoor festivals to keep your social calendar packed all summer
• Typical 1-bedroom goes for $270,000.
• Median age: 28 • Median family income: $59,423

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3. Somerville, MA:
• An artist's paradise, Somerville holds events year-round to showcase local talent and bring creative-types together.
• The town has seen major gentrification over the past 20 years with the extension of the Boston subway's Red Line.
• Typical 2-bedroom goes for 354,000.
• Median age: 33 • Median family income: $51,243

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This 3-bed, 1-bath Berkeley, CA, home offers plenty of space and is a great starter home. The home is listed for $449,888.

4. Berkeley, CA:

• From hip coffee shops to candle-lit restaurants, you don't have to go far for a romantic rendezvous in this Bay Area town.
• With Berkeley University in the area, there's always some insightful speakers and events happening around town.
• Typical 1-bedroom goes for $436,425.
• Median age: 34 • Median family income: $70,434

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This 2-bed, 1-bath Boston, MA, condo is steps from restaurant and entertainment. The condo is listed for $339,000.

5. Boston, MA:
• With about 50 colleges and universities in the area, the city caters to a younger crowd with a vibrant bar, lounge and dance club scene.
• The city also offers low-key attractions like a swan boat ride at the Boston Garden and romantic walks in Harvard Square.
• Median home price is $365,000.
• Median age: 35 • Median family income: $54,114

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