Single women are more likely to own homes than single men. Why?  

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• Data show that single women in the United States are more likely to own homes than their male counterparts.

• A recent LendingTree study found that about 13 percent of single women own homes, compared to 10 percent of single men.

• Some experts say women's greater longevity and caregiving responsibilities may be contributing to that difference.

Single women in the United States are outpacing single men in homeownership.