The 15 Best Cities For Couples

If you and your significant other are having a hard time being, well, "coupley," it may have something to do with where you live. According to the experts at Rent.com, some cities cater more toward couples than others.

With data from Onboard Informatics, Rent.com put together a list of the 15 best cities for couples to live in.

To create this list, Rent.com looked at cities with populations of at least 75,000 where over one quarter of all households are rental dwellings. Other criteria include crime rate, divorce rate, school systems, dining, entertainment, nearby cities, and recreation spaces.

Here are the 15 best cities for couples:

15. Torrance, California

14. Farmington Hills, Michigan

With college town Ann Arbor a quick drive away and the median rental rate of a one-bedroom apartment at a mere $900, Farmington Hills is a great place for couples. Out of a population of 79,808, 55% of adults are married.

13. Newport Beach, California

12. Columbia, Maryland

11. Woodbridge, New Jersey

Right outside of New York City, Woodbridge has a population of 101,842 with 53% of its adult population married. Woodbridge is ideal for couples looking to start a family because of the strong public school system and over 400 amusement options.

10. Bellevue, Washington

9. San Mateo, California

San Mateo has a population of 99,643 with 50% of its adult population married. Right near San Francisco and Silicon Valley, this sustainable city offers over 800 shops and restaurants as well as its own Central Park, which features a romantic Japanese tea garden. San Mateo has a population of 99,643 people. Half of the adult population is married.

8. Irvine, CA

Irvine has a population of 216,417 with 49% of its adult population married. Who wouldn't want to live in a city whose mission is to create a safe, vibrant, and aesthetically pleasing environment? As an added bonus, it's often the site used to film Hollywood movies.

7. Troy, Michigan

Troy has a population of 81,060, and 61% of its adult population is married. A Detroit suburb, Troy attracts couples because of its excellent public services and safety, as well as its exceptional school systems.

6. Sunnyvale, California

5. Arlington Heights, Illinois

This Chicago suburb is full of entertainment options including the Arlington Racetrack, the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, and the Mitsuwa Marketplace. Arlington Heights has a population of 75,358 people. Sixty percent of the adult population is married.

4. Fremont, California

3. Edison, New Jersey

2. Staten Island, New York

Staten Island is just a short ferry ride away from everything New York City has to offer, with the distance still allowing couples to experience the best parts of suburban life. With a population of 478,653, 51% of the adult population on Staten Island is married.

1. Newton, Massachusetts