Last September, Forbes Magazine ranked the best cities for singles, and, for the first time ever, Atlanta came in at #1. Many different factors were analyzed to put us in this coveted top position, but one thing that put us over the top was our sizzling job growth. Atlanta is home to many Fortune 500 companies including Home Depot, UPS and, of course, Coca-Cola. With so many big corporations populating the city, mid-size and small companies follow suit. Thus, our southern city is packed full of job opportunities and new careers.

Of course the job growth is not the only thing that makes us great for singles. Our cost of living alone is incredibly affordable, and, because of this attribute, we have a high number of singles in the city (27% of our population). And, with such a high number of singles, it makes perfect sense that we have a happening nightlife to keep things interesting. In addition to this criteria, Forbes also looked at coolness, culture and online dating as contributing data for the rankings. While 2008 was the first year that Atlanta was ranked #1, in the eight years of the list’s existence, only once has Atlanta been out of the top 10.

Without a doubt, Atlanta is the place for singles. Since we have such a high singles population, we know how to cater to their lifestyle. Thus, Atlanta has many housing opportunities ideal for singles. Here are only a couple examples of the many intown Atlanta condo options for singles:

• Oakland Park – the first LEED certified multi-family housing development in Atlanta. This extraordinary condo community has been the recipient of many prestigious awards over the past year, including Development of the Excellence by the Atlanta Regional Commission. These green built new condos are in an ideally located in the Memorial Drive Revitalization district, conveniently located to many of Atlanta’s most popular nightlife destinations.

• 1010 Midtown – an extraordinary high-rise condominium development with prime location on Peachtree Street. To be more specific, these new Atlanta condos are on the Midtown Mile, providing street access to many retailers, restaurants and clubs/bars. Each unit is adorned with luxurious features and floor to ceiling windows, offering beautiful views of the Atlanta skyline.