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Do you live in a ‘marriage desert’ or a ‘marriage garden’? – Deseret News

By Deseret News · October 10, 2026 · 1 min read
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A new report maps substantial geographic differences in marriage and married-parent households across the United States. The highest-ranking areas have married-householder shares of 74%–79%, compared to 13%–17% in the lowest-ranking areas. Higher marriage shares tend to occur in suburban areas, while lower shares often occur in urban centers.

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