Which North Carolina City is the State’s Capital for Cheaters?

Author Randi Moultrie

September 15th, 2022 9:46 AM

Once a cheater, always a cheater? I personally do not think that is the case, but some people beg to differ. Which I completely understand, because cheating can be very hurtful and damaging to a relationship. Isn’t it crazy when you think about people who cheated on you in the past and now you may not even be worried about them anymore? Life does happen and as sad as it is, we eventually get over it. But, sometimes cheaters do in fact remain cheaters. Some people just do not believe in monogamy, but cheating for me is never okay. So, how do you avoid a cheater? I am not sure, but when you find out be sure to tell me!

One tip I can give about avoiding cheaters is to maybe stay away from where they may frequent. Sound crazy, right? Well, according to The Charlotte Post, certain cities in North Carolina are home to the most cheaters. Maybe they have a secret society or something, I guess. The Charlotte Post reports that according to a recent study, Durham, North Carolina is the infidelity capital of the state. If you have ever cheated and lived in Durham, then yes that includes you! My Dating Advisor gathered research to determine the top metros in the nation for cheaters.

Durham is the No. 1 spot for North Carolina but ranks No. 12 in the entire nation. Then comes along Raleigh at No. 28, Charlotte at No. 33, and Fayetteville at No. 53. Sounds to me like North Carolina is home to quite a few cheaters around here. Now, we may have some cheaters but we also have some great faithful people in the state as well. This is where I may need to relocate to after reading this. North Carolina’s most faithful cities include Winston-Salem, Greensboro, and Cary.

As for those right here in Charlotte, here are some key things you may want to know. Charlotte has a 47% marriage rate, 12% divorce rate, and a 2% separation rate. I guess that either means people do not get caught cheating here much or they tend to work things out more. Which I hope it is the second option. Do any of these numbers surprise you? Just think about yourself or past partners? Hmm…

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Randi Moultrie is a Charleston, South Carolina native and has been in the radio industry for the last few years in Charlotte. Randi started with Beasley Media Group as an intern in 2019 and is now thriving in the digital world. Randi enjoys writing about her favorite foods (especially pizza) and all things fashion and travel. As one who loves taking trips to find new foods, it’s not surprising that she enjoys writing about both!

The Best Cities To Get (And Stay!) Married In Are Not In North Carolina

The 2022 Wedding Season is in full swing. In fact, I just returned from one I was at this weekend. But as someone who seems to be perpetually single, I’m always looking for something to blame that on. And I found something. LawnStarter ranked 2022’s Best Cities to Get (and Stay) Married and North Carolina has none near the top. In fact, only one is in the Top 50 percent. The rest are all around the 100 mark in a ranking of 196 cities.

So if not NC where should you settle down for the best chance at a happily ever after? Hope you’re ready to switch coasts for many of them. If you want to stay in the south Atlanta or Orlando will have to do.

But where did these rankings come from? LawnStarter “compared 190 of the biggest U.S. cities across nine key indicators of nuptial success — from current marriage rates to 5-year divorce rate comparisons to wedding-venue access.”

Check out where each of the North Carolina cities ranked as well as the top 10 nationwide. No judgment from me if you choose to move since the best cities to get married in are not in North Carolina.

Read the full LawnStarter study here.

Where North Carolina Cities Rank
59. Cary, NC

Overall Score: 48.35

Marriage Stability: 43

Marriage Potential: 171
95. Durham, NC

Overall Score: 44.13

Marriage Stability: 71

Marriage Potential: 165
103. Charlotte, NC

Overall Score: 43.42

Marriage Stability: 105

Marriage Potential: 101
124. Raleigh, NC

Overall Score: 41.37

Marriage Stability: 144

Marriage Potential: 100
159. Winston-Salem, NC

Overall Score: 37.32

Marriage Stability: 137

Marriage Potential: 148
172. Greensboro, NC

Overall Score: 34

Marriage Stability: 173

Marriage Potential: 143
186. Fayetteville, NC

Overall Score: 30.85

Marriage Stability: 176

Marriage Potential: 167
The Top 10 Cities To Get And Stay Married In
10. Naperville, IL

Overall Score: 57.34

Marriage Stability: 30

Marriage Potential: 41
9. Washington, DC

Overall Score: 57.42

Marriage Stability: 11

Marriage Potential: 86
8. Atlanta, GA

Overall Score: 57.42

Marriage Stability: 78

Marriage Potential: 73
7. St. Louis, MO

Overall Score: 58.94

Marriage Stability: 74

Marriage Potential: 30
6. Newark, NJ

Overall Score: 59.18

Marriage Stability: 3

Marriage Potential: 32
5. Orlando, FL

Overall Score: 59.42

Marriage Stability: 74

Marriage Potential: 30
4. Grand Rapids, MI

Overall Score: 62.99

Marriage Stability: 12

Marriage Potential: 27
3. Fullerton, CA

Overall Score: 63.28

Marriage Stability: 5

Marriage Potential: 20
2. Pasadena, CA

Overall Score: 65.56

Marriage Stability: 44

Marriage Potential: 105
1. Bellevue, WA

Overall Score: 68.77

Marriage Stability: 2

Marriage Potential: 49