Population: 45,500
Percent single: 54.8%
History, culture and dozens of parks and golf courses make this sunny hometown of übermodel Cindy Crawford (valedictorian, DeKalb High School Class of '84) perfect for couples looking to bond over those quiet moments along life's hurried path. An hour's drive from Chicago, this home of Northern Illinois University offers something for the urbanite and the suburbanite alike.
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 NIU College of Business, Barsema Hall and Pond at sunrise
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