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And they lived happily ever after ... in some cities more than others. A new report from 24/7 Wall St. looks at the US cities with the highest and lowest percentage of divorcees. The site acknowledges that a variety of factors can fuel a divorce but observes "it is more common in cities that share certain socioeconomic factors"—for instance, an older demographic versus a younger one.

Highest:

1. Carson City, Nev.: 17.9% of population is divorced
2. Hot Springs, Ark.: 15.8%
3. Grants Pass, Ore.: 15.6%
4. Medford, Ore.: 15.5%
5. Santa Fe, NM: 15.4%

Lowest:

1. Provo-Orem, Utah: 6.0%
2. Ames, Iowa: 6.5%
3. Logan, Utah-Idaho: 6.6%
4. State College, Pa.: 6.9%
5. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas: 7.2%

Click for the full lists or see how friends may influence divorce. (Read more divorce stories.)