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You’re most likely to be struck by Cupid’s arrow in Austin on Valentine’s Day, study says
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Austin is the second-best city in the nation for Cupid to conduct his labor of love, according to a new study.
Yes, Cupid, as in the guy with the arrows who flies around on Valentine’s Day, making people fall in love.
The study from The Matchmaking Company examined four key categories when determining the best cities for Cupid: matchmaking potential, flying factors, search interest and Cupid activities.
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According to the study, “a higher population density, percentage of single people and walkability score” make for better matchmaking potential. Flying factors include high elevation and little February wind, and search interest means a city has online searches using terms such as “matchmaker.”
As for Cupid activities, the god of love leans toward cities with “a high density of archery ranges, candy stores and matchmaking locations (to) give him the ideal place to practice his skills.”
Austin ranks high in ‘dating hot-spots’
Austin took the number two spot and an overall score of 63 out of 100 thanks to its many “dating hot-spots” and restaurants as well as its high walkability score.
Just above Austin in the number one spot is another Texas city: El Paso. The city had an overall score of 64 out of 100 because of its “high population density, search interest for matchmakers, and daycare services,” according to the study.
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These are the top 15 ‘Best Cities for Cupid’
Here’s the full list of the top 15 cities for Cupid:
- El Paso, Texas
- Austin, Texas
- Tampa, Florida
- Little Rock, Arkansas
- Greensboro, North Carolina
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Poughkeepsie, New York
- Scranton, Pennsylvania
- Dayton, Ohio
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Sarasota, Florida
- Palm Bay, Florida
- Chicago, Illinois