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Salt Lake City Crowned Most Neighborly U.S. City

1/31/2026

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Salt Lake City, Utah, ranks as the most neighborly U.S. city per Redfin, due to high volunteer rates and strong community involvement.
Other cities named for neighborliness include Denver, Nashville, Atlanta, San Diego, Austin, Raleigh, and Tampa.
Redfin's chief economist Daryl Fairweather says affordability and neighborliness are linked and urges policies to support affordable housing near community amenities.

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Salt Lake City, Utah, ranks as the most neighborly U.S. city per Redfin, due to high volunteer rates and strong community involvement.
Other cities named for neighborliness include Denver, Nashville, Atlanta, San Diego, Austin, Raleigh, and Tampa.
Redfin's chief economist Daryl Fairweather says affordability and neighborliness are linked and urges policies to support affordable housing near community amenities.