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Meet people in Boston, New York

Members from Boston and towns within 30 miles who make their profile public will appear here.

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Boston at a glance

  • Boston has a population of about 8,000.
  • It's part of New York.
  • It's about 278 miles to New York, the country's largest city.
  • The nearest bigger city is Cheektowaga, about 19 miles away.
  • Towns nearby: Hamburg (8 miles), Lackawanna (14 miles) and West Seneca (16 miles).

Where to meet in Boston

From Boston it is perfectly normal to suggest meeting in a bigger town nearby. People here do it all the time, and neither of you has to worry about running into the neighbours.

Staying safe

  • Meet in busy public places and tell a friend where you are going.
  • Never send money to people you met online.
  • Report and block anyone who makes you uncomfortable.

Dating in Boston: questions and answers

Who can I meet near Boston?

Within 30 miles of Boston there are 18 towns and cities — Buffalo, Amherst and Cheektowaga among them — with more than 700,000 residents in all. In the app you choose the distance yourself: from 5 miles to 300 miles, or “Any distance”.

Is there a free dating site in Boston?

Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in Boston and everywhere else: profiles, search filters, likes, messages, voice messages and gifts cost nothing, and there is no premium plan. Daily caps exist only to stop spam: up to 40 new conversations a day, for example.

Are the singles around Boston real people?

YADate never creates fake profiles or writes on behalf of people who don't exist. A moderator checks every photo before it appears, every member confirms an email address, and any profile can be reported. Anyone who asks for money or pushes you to move to another app straight away is worth reporting.

Can I meet someone who doesn't live in Boston?

Yes. Pick any other city in the filters, at home or abroad, and YADate shows the people there.

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