This is the ideal age to be married and become a parent in America, survey finds

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When it comes to reaching the major life milestones of getting married and becoming a parent, up to a half of Americans think there is no one ideal age at which they should be achieved.

But those who do think there’s a right time say the sweet spot for both marrying and having a first child is around the age of 26 or 27.