We recently compiled a report on the 28 Most Romantic Cities in the United States in 2024 and in this article we will look at the most romantic city.
Romance and Relationships in the US
Romance and relationship satisfaction has returned to normal in the United States after a minor depression in the statistics collected during the COVID-19 pandemic. A poll conducted by Monmouth University shows that around 3 in 4 individuals believe that their romantic relationship is the same as it was before the pandemic. Similarly, the number of people intending to take a vacation or go out on Valentine’s day is also on the path to recovery after the pandemic. 9 in 10 Americans currently in a relationship, marriage, or any other romantic relationship claim to be satisfied with their romance. 60% report being extremely satisfied with their relationship as of 2022, down from 70% in 2021. Between 2014 and 2020, the range of this sentiment of extreme satisfaction has remained between 57%-59%.
However, statistics related to dating and romance are not distributed evenly across all age groups. According to a survey by the Pew Research Center, 69% of Americans state that they are in a committed relationship as of July 2022. 51% of these are married, 11% live with a partner, and 8% are in a committed romantic relationship. However, 47% of the single adults are under 30, 21% are between the ages 30-49, and 30% are aged between 50-64. Men younger than 30 are more likely to be single than women of the same age group.
There are several other distinctions in this domain as well. 48% black adults claim to be single, which is higher than 3 in every 10 single adults across other ethnic and racial groups. Similarly, 36% of individuals with a high school degree or lesser education report being single, while the number of single people with at least a four-year college degree stands at 23%. While 51% lesbian, gay, or bisexual individuals are single, only 28% of straight people are not in relationships.
Trends in Dating and Couple Vacations
Apart from business trips, traveling for leisure and couple vacations make up a significant portion of USA’s travel industry statistics. According to estimates by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, which is an official website of the US government, the recreation, entertainment, and shopping industry underwent an annual growth rate of 47.8% between 2020 and 2021, and a 31.5% rate between 2021 and 2022. The travel and tourism industry as a whole grew by 53.6% in 2021, and 21.0% in 2022. When computed by real gross domestic product (GDP), the broader economy grew by 5.8% in 2021 and 1.9% in 2022.
According to a poll conducted in 2020, about 3 in 5 Americans say that taking a couple’s vacation saved their relationship. Similarly, 6 in 10 experienced more romance in their relationship during a vacation as compared to their usual days together. The poll also showed that on average, an American is likely to go on three romantic getaways with their partner in a year, at least one night long. While 72% of those taking the survey claimed that they took a trip with their partner to spend quality time together, 61% said that they did so to reignite their romance. Of the people who suspected their partner to propose during a romantic getaway, nearly 4 out of 5 had their gut feeling confirmed. While people are more likely to propose during a romantic trip, 31% have actually eloped while enjoying an intimate getaway. You can also look at 11 Most Popular Places to Propose Marriage for more insight.
How are Dating Apps Helping Romance?
According to a report by the Pew Research Center, nearly three in ten Americans claim that they have used an online dating app at least once in their lives. Using technology for dating is more common in younger adults, with nearly 53% of individuals under 30 reporting having used an online dating application. The number drops to 37% for people between the ages 30 and 47. Men are relatively more likely to use dating apps than women, with the numbers standing at 34% and 27% for men and women using dating apps, respectively.
Bumble Inc. (NASDAQ:BMBL) is one of the most widely used dating apps in the United States. It was launched in 2014 as an online dating application, with its portfolio encompassing Bumble, Fruitz, and Badoo for dating, Bumble for Friends for friendships, Bumble Bizz for professional networking, and Official for committed relationships.
In Q1 2024, Bumble (NASDAQ:BMBL) grew its revenue by 10% year over year to $268 million, ahead of market consensus by $2.3 million. The group had a strong quarter and logged a strong improvement in margins, with adjusted EBITDA at 28% of revenue. Moreover, it added 42,000 new paying users and is actively expanding its share in international markets, particularly in Western Europe and Latin America. The group’s marketing campaign “We’ve changed so you don’t have to” is also getting positive user feedback as half of new adds are using the new opening moves feature. Management also said that the rebranding has led to increased matches and chat initiations and it expects to add between 350,000 to 400,000 paying users to the Bumble app in 2024.
Bumble (NASDAQ:BMBL) is focused on Bumble BFF and is also expanding its Bumble for Friends experience. On May 20, the group signed an agreement to acquire Geneva, a group chat app that allows people to connect based on mutual interests. The acquisition, expected to close in Q3 2024, will allow Bumble’s NASDAQ:BMBL) users to build one-to-one connections with communities.
Now that we have taken an overview of the romance and couple vacations sector in the US, let’s look at the 28 most romantic cities in the United States in 2024. You can also look at 25 Best Cities for Singles in the US and 30 Top Tourist Attractions in the USA.
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Our Methodology
In order to compile a list of the 28 most romantic cities in the United States in 2024, we used a consensus approach and a visitor survey through Reddit. Firstly, we consulted ten online travel expert resources to compile a list of the 50 most romantic cities in the United States in 2024. Next, we looked at ten Reddit threads that asked commenters to mention the most romantic cities they had visited in the United States. We only chose threads that had more than 50 comments and studied more than 500 comments to shortlist the most romantic cities in the United States that had the most recommendations by Reddit users. We then counted the number of upvotes on each comment and chose the top 28 cities with the most number of upvotes. The 28 most romantic cities in the United States in 2024 are arranged in ascending order of their number of upvotes on Reddit.
Note: This list is not exhaustive and does not reflect our opinion. The ranking is solely based on the opinions of mass consumers on Reddit.
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The Most Romantic City in the United States in 2024
1. Miami, Florida
Number of Reddit Upvotes: 601
Miami ranks first on our list of the 28 most romantic cities in the United States in 2024. The coastal city is located in Florida, is one of the major commercial, financial, and cultural centers in the state. It offers multiple romantic spots and activities for couples, including star gazing, sampling natural wines, fine dining, parasailing and others. Some of the most popular romantic activities include visiting the Pérez Art Museum Miami, going on a private sailboat across the Biscayne Bay, visiting the city’s many salsa clubs, strolling along the South Beach, visiting the Art Deco District, exploring the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, or simply watching the sunset across the city’s many picturesque beaches. Miami has 601 upvotes on Reddit.
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