The 30 Most Eligible Men And Women In New York City

Who are the most eligible bachelors and bachelorettes in New York City?

Dating app Hinge, the app that introduces you to friends of friends, knows.

Hinge shows users the profiles of single people close by. You can swipe right if you like someone's profile or swipe left if you aren't interested. You'll only see friends of friends and third-degree connections on the app, which adds social credibility to every person you're matched with.

Founded in 2011, Hinge made a huge comeback and rebranded as a mobile app in February 2013. Its active users have grown five times over the past year.

Hinge has made more than 8 million matches, up from 1 million in March of last year, and the service has expanded to more than 20 cities. It's most popular in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, and Washington, D.C.

"Hinge cuts through the randomness of Tinder," one daily user told The New York Times in March. "I can take some comfort that she knows some of the same people I do." In July, Hinge raised $4.5 million from investors, bringing its total funding to $8.6 million.

Hinge picked the top 30 men and women in NYC on its app by considering two factors: high "swipe right rates" on their profiles (profile details like appearance, workplace, and education are all taken into account) and influence, or how socially connected they are.