Most Neighborly US City in 2023 is Madison, Wisconsin

 


Since 2020, Neighbor has recognized and honored the 25 Most Neighborly Cities in America (see 2020, 2021 and 2022 rankings), based on factors such as charitable donations, volunteer work, and low crime rates. This year, our factors also include population changes and voter turnouts to account for citizen engagement and investment in their communities.

The cities that top these rankings reflect the core values of unity and neighborliness that make a community great.

In addition to identifying the 25 Most Neighborly Cities, Neighbor surveyed 1,000 Americans, inquiring about their neighborly habits, their relationships with their neighbors and what they think makes a community most neighborly. Findings reveal:

  • Planting roots. 85% of Americans plan to stay in their current residence for the long term—45% say that it’s permanent. Encouraging them to be more involved in their community and make it a better place.  
  • Embracing community events. 90% of Americans plan to participate in neighborhood events (neighborhood block parties, local church events, youth sports, live music performances, shopping at farmer’s markets, etc.) as much or more over the next year. 11% plan to participate significantly more than they do this year. 
  • Especially in the event of a natural disaster – neighbors are here to help. 94% of Americans will help their neighbors in a natural disaster. 63% are likely to ask for help from their neighbors if and when needed. 
  • Politics at home. 40% have seen the political divide in America impact their neighbors in at least one way. This includes:
    • 18% being annoyed by a neighbor’s political signs 
    • 17% have complained in an online forum 
    • 15% have ended friendships over politics 
    • 11% describe their neighborhood as “very politically active… I have crazy neighbors who take it too far.” 

There is more on the Top 25 ranking methodology and survey results section at the end of this article, so without further ado – here are The 25 Most Neighborly Cities in America in 2023: 

  1. Madison, Wisconsin
  2. Minneapolis, Minnesota
  3. Colorado Springs, Colorado 
  4. Sarasota, Florida
  5. Rochester, New York 
  6. Provo, Utah
  7. Salt Lake City, Utah
  8. Ogden, Utah
  9. Raleigh, North Carolina 
  10. Richmond, Virginia
  11. Virginia Beach, Virginia
  12. Seattle, Washington
  13. Toledo, Ohio
  14. Portland, Oregon
  15. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  16. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
  17. Buffalo, New York
  18. Des Moines, Iowa
  19. Boise, Idaho
  20. Phoenix, Arizona
  21. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
  22. Washington, D.C. 
  23. New Haven, Connecticut 
  24. Knoxville, Tennessee
  25. Cincinnati, Ohio
Read the full story as well as details on every city at https://www.neighbor.com/storage-blog/2023s-most-neighborly-cities-in-america/

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