New Jersey Crowned The Most Romantic State In The U.S.
Here in the Garden State, we know how to make someone feel extra special. According to a study from Delicto.com, sex experts have crowned New Jersey as the most romantic…
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(Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)Here in the Garden State, we know how to make someone feel extra special. According to a study from Delicto.com, sex experts have crowned New Jersey as the most romantic state in the United States. They used data from New Jersey residents that Google searched phrases such as "date ideas," "florists near me," and "romantic restaurants." New Jersey residents had an average combined search score of 767 romantic searches per 100,000 people, the highest of any other state in the United States.
Delicto was able to determine New Jersey's No. 1 spot on the list by using these tactics:
Methodology:
- For each state in the U.S., Google Keywords search volume was retrieved for each of the following search terms: (list terms). These search volumes were then divided by the state population and multiplied by 100,000, giving search volume per 100,000 population.
- The top 5 search terms for each U.S. state, and top 5 states for each search term were then determined. The search volumes were then summed for each state, giving the total search interest, across all search terms, per 100,000 population. The states were then ordered according to this metric, revealing the most and least romantic states.
Massachusetts came in second with 709 romantic searches, Delaware had 707 searches, New York took fourth place with 695, and the smallest state in the U.S., Rhode Island, rounded out the top five with 675 searches.
A spokesperson from Delicto.com commented: "Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, with millions of people carrying out romantic gestures across the globe; however, this research highlights those U.S. states where residents are seeking to be romantic all year round."
OpenTable has unveiled the '100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America' list and 4 New Jersey spots have made the cut for 2023.
If you haven't made that special reservation for Valentine's Day just yet, we suggest doing it now because OpenTable wants to help celebrate you and your loved ones in style. The highly anticipated and annual list features restaurants that "deliver on romance."
The 4 New Jersey restaurants highlighted this year for their romantic filter being top-notch are 618 (Freehold, NJ), Chart House Restaurant (Weehawken, NJ), Tisha's (Cape May, NJ), and Washington Inn (Cape May, NJ).
OpenTable's list for 2023 of the 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America was culled from over 13 million diner reviews and spotlights over 20 different cuisines.
It was revealed that diners equate romance with Steakhouses (19% of the list), followed by Seafood (18%), American (17%), and Italian (9%).
"Over the 2022 holiday season and into January, dining exceeded pre-pandemic levels – we anticipate this trend to continue through Valentine's Day," said John Tsou, VP of Marketing for OpenTable in a press release. "Data from our Q1 Diners Survey3 also revealed that US diners are looking to splurge for the holiday: over one-third plan to spend more money on Valentine's Day dining this year, compared to years past."
If you are interested in some more data-drive tips to snag the hottest table near you and more this Valentine's Day or on another special occasion later this year, click here.
Scroll below to see just a sampling of restaurants featured on OpenTable's list from New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
