Thanks for the shoutout.
Regarding the population, you're overthinking it. My city has 70,000 mortals and I've gotten laid with two girls from here and gone on a few dates, all through cold approach. Anything 500,000 or above seems amazing for C.A. and online dating.
A mate lived in Redding (think that's how it's written) till early 2020 and he was unimpressed with U.K. girls. Even guys like Nick Krauser who are active in London, only approach non-UK girls. There are gonna be some sweathearths here and there but their bread and butter is international chicks.