Friendliest Neighborhoods in the USA
Below are some of the cities with the friendliest neighborhoods in the United States. These communities have been featured on at least three "friendliest neighborhoods" lists from Business Insider, Condé Nast, Expedia, Forbes, Map Quest, National Geographic, US News, and USA Today.
Charleston, SC
| Population | 135,000 |
| Average Age | 34 years |
| Average Household Income | $63,000 |
| Average Home Value | $345,000 |
| Average Monthly Rent | $1,200 |
| Poverty Rate | 12% |
| Source: City-Data.com | |
Charleston is a city in South Carolina and is the largest city in South Carolina. Charleston is located at the midpoint of South Carolina's coastline on Charleston Harbor.
Charleston is well-known for its tourism. Travel + Leisure magazine has ranked it the "best city in the world," multiple times. Charleston is popular for is jazz culture, live theaters, museums, historical sites, and various sports teams.
Savannah, GA
| Population | 144,000 |
| Average Age | 32 years |
| Average Household Income | $43,000 |
| Average Home Value | $149,000 |
| Average Monthly Rent | $1,000 |
| Poverty Rate | 21% |
| Source: City-Data.com | |
Savannah is the oldest city in Georgia. Savannah is located along the southern coastline of Georgia in Chatham County in the southeast.
Savannah is also well-known for its tourism, attracting millions of visitors a year to see its National Historic Landmark District, one of the largest in the USA, which features numerous historic buildings, cobblestone streets, and park squares.
Asheville, NC
| Population | 92,000 |
| Average Age | 41 years |
| Average Household Income | $50,000 |
| Average Home Value | $267,000 |
| Average Monthly Rent | $1,100 |
| Poverty Rate | 11% |
| Source: City-Data.com | |
Asheville is the largest city in Western North Carolina. Asheville is centrally located in Buncombe County in the Blue Ridge Mountains area of North Carolina.
Asheville is home to a music and performing and visual arts culture with seasonal festivals and numerous venues. Asheville's downtown area is notable for its Art Deco city hall as well as a number of other hotels, skyscapers, and malls of notable architecture. Victorian homes can be found in Asheville's historic district.
Austin, TX
| Population | 950,000 |
| Average Age | 33 years |
| Average Household Income | $68,000 |
| Average Home Value | $333,000 |
| Average Monthly Rent | $1,200 |
| Poverty Rate | 13% |
| Source: City-Data.com | |
Austin is the capital city of Texas. Austin is also the seat of Travis County located in Central Texas. As one of the fastest growing cities in the US, portions of the city extend into Hays and Williamson counties.
Austin Texas is a major business center for high tech - employers include 3M, AMD, Apple, Dell, Google, Facebook, IBM and more - with nickname "Silicon Hills." Austin also features a large music scene, barbecue and Tex-Mex cuisine, and a world-famous local motto of "Keep Austin Weird."
Key West, FL
| Population | 25,000 |
| Average Age | 41 years |
| Average Household Income | $67,000 |
| Average Home Value | $663,000 |
| Average Monthly Rent | $1,700 |
| Poverty Rate | 13% |
| Source: City-Data.com | |
Key West, or the City of Key West, is a city in Florida that is composed of the islands Key West, Dredgers Key, Fleming Key, Sunset Key, and northern Stock Island. Key West is the southernmost city in the mainland United States, and the westernmost end of the Florida Keys.
Key West is connected to the Florida mainland by the Overseas Highway and is a port of call for passenger cruise ships. The Key West Historic District in Old Town is a major tourist attraction.
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- Nashville, TN
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- Albuquerque, NM
- Boise, ID
- Boston, MA
- Boulder, CO
- Cambridge, MA
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Denver, CO
- Jackson, WY
- Laguna Beach, CA
- Madison, WI
- Naples, FL
- Sanibel, FL
- Sarasota, FL
- Ann Arbor, MI
- Des Moines, IO
- Alexandria, VA