PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Everyone knows Arizonans are pretty friendly, but some areas in the Valley are friendlier than others.
So, Nextdoor is revealing which neighborhoods in Phoenix are more often coming together to help one another, sharing resources and interacting with each other.
The top five friendliest neighborhoods are:
“When people are considering where to live in Phoenix, they want to know more than just the statistics—they want to understand what it’s really like to be part of that community,” said Kelsey Grady, the company’s chief communications officer. “Nextdoor is uniquely positioned to analyze neighborhoods based on real neighbor interactions to shed light on traits that make communities truly thrive.”
How did Nextdoor come up with these rankings?
The scoring system works by ranking the top neighborhood; in this case, Arcadia SW, with a top score of 100. Other areas are scored in relation to the top neighborhood.
The community-based social network said it looked at posts with positive and negative tones and fulfilled neighbor requests for help or recommendations. Nextdoor also analyzed posts expressing pride or issues within the neighborhood, the number of free items shared, welcome posts, and how neighbors promoted or recommended local businesses.
More information can be found on Nextdoor’s website.
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