Tiring of the detached and shallow world of online romance, many members of Gen Z are disillusioned with dating apps, instead dreaming of a quirky “meet cute” encounter straight out of a rom-com.

Bumping into a stranger at a coffee shop or chatting at a farmers market offers the sincerity and charm absent online.

Thankfully, Boston provides the perfect conditions for these chance, in-person interactions, according to a new study from MoveBuddah.

The moving company used internal information and data from the U.S. Census Bureau to rank U.S. cities based on options for in-person interaction, abundance of “third spaces” like parks to meet naturally, and the population of young singles.

Boston placed No. 4 overall, and No. 1 for Gen Z. Plus, Beantown ranked No. 1 nationwide for face-to-face-culture — defined as a community where in-person interactions feel natural and people consistently volunteer, walk instead of drive and meet up with friends.

Gen Z and Millennials have different romantic needs. While Boston took the top spot for Zoomers, New Orleans ranked No. 1 for millennials.

Boston’s academic setting both benefits and attracts younger people just beginning their careers or wrapping up their collegiate studies.

“If Gen Zs want to get off the apps, they’re finding it easy in Boston. It’s got all four of the current speed dating apps, the 11th-highest walk score in the country and a top-third volunteerism rate,” the study’s author, Jessica Share, told Boston Agent magazine. “More generally, I also found that Gen Zs are not app-dating; they’re speed dating. They’re dog walking. They’re volunteering. They’re instinctively grouping where they can talk more authentically, just going about everyday life. Boston’s got those things that they’re looking for.”