Austin, Texas, has been identified as one of the most romantic metropolitan areas in the United States, securing the third position in a recent ranking.
The study, compiled by the dating app Agilis, placed Austin behind New York City and Nashville, Tennessee. Rounding out the top five were Chicago, Illinois, in fourth place, and Jacksonville, Florida, in fifth.
Agilis based its rankings on Google search trends across 20 major American cities. Researchers tracked 28 popular search terms, including 'romantic getaways,' 'date night ideas,' and 'proposal locations.'
New York City claimed the top spot with 212 romance-related searches per 100,000 residents. Nashville followed with 201.5 searches per 100,000 residents. Austin recorded 200.1 romantic-themed searches for every 100,000 people.