While the idea of Southern Hospitality isn’t necessarily prevalent through all of Dallas, or the South for that matter, it is alive and well in some places. Community-based social networking platform, Nextdoor, recently conducted an analysis of city neighborhoods, ultimately ranking the friendliest neighborhoods in Dallas. Check out our article below to see if Southern Hospitality is alive and well in your neck of the woods.
As most of you are probably aware, Nextdoor is a neighborhood networking service that allows for residents to connect with one another in a hyper-localized context.
The company recently published a ranking of Dallas neighborhoods, based on the communities in which neighbors are most engaged with one another (in an amiable, welcoming way).
“When people are considering where to live in Dallas, 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, Head of Communications at Nextdoor, in a press statement. “These rankings are rooted in real neighbor interactions, giving people a window into where communities are truly thriving.”
According to its findings, South Winnetka Heights is the friendliest neighborhood in Dallas. Here’s what Nextdoor had to say about the neighborhood:
“South Winnetka Heights is a friendly, residential neighborhood in Dallas, Texas. Known for its historic homes, tree-lined streets, and close-knit community, it offers a peaceful, suburban feel while still being close to the city’s amenities”.
The Nextdoor write-up of the neighborhood also states the neighborhood’s annual income ($59k) and average age (47).
The top 10 friendliest neighborhoods to live in Dallas, as ranked by the service, are as follows:
- South Winnetka Heights
- White Rock East/Truett
- Buckner Terrace
- Woods — Sugarberry
- Skillman St.
- Central Oak Lawn
- Old East Dallas
- Galleria North Dallas
- Parkwood Creek
- Old Lake Highlands
As far as Nextdoor’s methodology, the company based its rankings on positive community interactions, calculating in the following factors:
- Posts affected with a positive or negative tone
- Posts expressing pride in the neighborhood or dissatisfaction
- Requests or recommendations fulfilled
- Quantity of free items share in the For Sale & Free feature
- Quantity of “welcome” posts from neighbors
- Neighbors highlighting, promoting, or recommending local businesses
Nextdoor has not released a list of Dallas’ most unfriendly neighborhoods, though we will be sure to report it if they do so.