The First State ranks in the top half of luckiest states to find love, a new study shows. (Photo by Prostock-studio/Shutterstock)
As Valentine’s Day approaches, a new study reveals Delawareans are more likely to find love than other states.
The study, conducted by Legal US Poker Sites, ranks Delaware as 21st in the nation for “luckiest states for love,” with an index score of 38.56 out of 100.
Love analytics
The report analyzed a variety of factors to determine which states are most fortunate when it comes to finding love, with Delaware’s stats in parentheses:
- Amount spent on dating apps (38 cents)
- Marriage and divorce rate (5.1 per 1,000, 2.6%)
- Online searches for valentines day gifts (2,260)
- The % of people that have never been married in that state (65.88%)
- The average length of a marriage in that state (21.3 years)
- The average % of single households (23.05%)
- The % of single people in the state (50.8%)
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Delaware’s ranking places it in the top half of states, signifying a relatively favorable environment for love compared to the rest of the country.
While the First State may not be first place, it still stands as one of the better states for romance according to these metrics.
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, these rankings may provide a fun and interesting look at how different states measure up in their search for a partner.
Here’s the full ranking, with Massachusetts, New York, and New Jersey rounding out the top three, and Mississippi, Arkansas, and Oklahoma the least three luckiest states:
Raised in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Jarek earned a B.A. in journalism and a B.A. in political science from Temple University in 2021. After running CNN’s Michael Smerconish’s YouTube channel, Jarek became a reporter for the Bucks County Herald before joining Delaware LIVE News.
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Source: delawarelive.com…