'Most neighborly' Chicago neighborhoods revealed in new survey

ByJonathon Sadowski WLS logo
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
'Most neighborly' Chicago 'hoods revealed in new survey
See what Chicago neighborhoods have the friendliest neighbors, best walkability, most holiday spirit, dog-friendliness and kid-friendliness.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicagoans helped determine some of the "most neighborly" places in the city in a new survey from real estate site Trulia.



Trulia asked locals questions to determine what neighborhoods have the friendliest neighbors, best walkability, most holiday spirit, dog-friendliness and kid-friendliness.



Here are the top neighborhoods in Chicago, according to Trulia:



Beverly: Friendliest neighbors


Roscoe Village: Dog-friendliest


Mount Greenwood: Most holiday spirit


Wicker Park: Most walkable


North Center: Kid-friendliest



Ninety-five percent of respondents in Beverly said they say hi to their neighbors. In Roscoe Village, 98 percent said they saw people walking dogs frequently, while 90 percent of North Center respondents said they regularly see children playing outside.



Also, 85 percent of households decorate for the holidays in Mount Greenwood, and 97 percent of Wicker Park respondents said they could walk to restaurants in their neighborhood.



Trulia ranked 10,000 neighborhoods in 18 housing markets nationally based on 20 million user ratings and 2,021 online survey responses. No Chicago neighborhood topped the national rankings.



These were the top neighborhoods nationwide:



Trestle Glen, Oakland, Calif.: Friendliest neighbors



Baldwin Park, Orlando, Fla.: Dog-friendliest


Bridesburg, Philadelphia: Most holiday spirit


Belmont Heights, Long Beach, Calif.: Most walkable


Power Ranch, Gilbert, Ariz.: Kind-friendliest



The rankings were done for Trulia's first Neighborly Awards.

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