SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- TruliaⓇ, a home and neighborhood site for
homebuyers and renters, today announces the national and local
winners of The 2018 Neighborly Awards. Nearly 10,000 neighborhoods
spanning coast to coast were ranked based on more than 20 million
written reviews and answered polls by participating locals
on Trulia Neighborhoods' What Locals Say feature.
"People take great pride in where they live. In fact, many
buyers and renters say the neighborhood mattered just as much as
the house when they were searching for a home," said Tim Correia, Trulia's senior vice president and
general manager. "Every day, people tell us why they love their
neighborhood. Using these insights, we created The Neighborlys to
celebrate America's most beloved neighborhoods and to showcase what
makes them so special to the people who live there."
With The Neighborly Awards, Trulia aims to shine a light on the
neighborhoods that locals love most with the goal of inspiring
buyers and renters in their home search. National and local winners
in 18 major housing markets were identified using owned data in the
following categories: friendliest neighbors, dog-friendliest, most
holiday spirit, best social calendar, most walkable, and
kid-friendliest.
The 2018 Neighborlys National Winners:
- Friendliest Neighbors: Trestle Glen, Oakland, Calif. – Neighbors can make or break
a neighborhood. In fact, more than half of Americans (52%) say
having neighbors you can get along with is among the most important
attributes when it comes to the neighborhood they live in according
to a recent Trulia survey conducted online by The Harris Poll*.
Residents of America's most friendly neighborhood, Trestle Glen,
are quite friendly as 97% of participating locals report that they
say "hi" to their neighbors when they are out and about according
to Trulia's analysis**. Many residents tell us they "love all their
neighbors" and that it is "hard to believe just how friendly the
neighbors are."
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- Runner-up: Kenny, Minneapolis, Minn.
- Dog-Friendliest: Baldwin
Park, Orlando, Fla. – Many
Americans say their neighborhoods must love dogs. More than one in
four U.S. adults (27%) say having a dog-friendly area is one of the
most important attributes when it comes to the neighborhood they
live in*. Baldwin Park tops the
list for being dog-friendly with 100% of participating locals
saying that they often see neighbors walking their dogs**. This
neighborhood is also home to an annual Doggie Derby, a road race
for dogs that benefits a local charity.
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- Runner-up: Downtown, Portland, Ore.
- Most Holiday Spirit: Bridesburg, Philadelphia, Pa.– Some neighborhoods love
celebrating the holidays with festive home decorations and events,
from extravagant Candy Cane Lanes
for Christmas and spooky haunted houses for Halloween. Bridesburg
won for being the most spirited neighborhood. Local traditions,
like the decades-old St. John Cantius Christmas Bazaar, no doubt
add to the holiday spirit where 96% of participating locals in
Bridesburg say they decorate their home for the holidays**.
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- Runner-up: Sardis Woods, Charlotte, N.C.
- Best Social Calendar: Linden Hills, Minneapolis,
MN – Some Americans love a good community block party. When
asked, 14% of U.S. adults said neighborhood activities, such as
clubs, groups, block parties, and festivals, are among the most
important attributes when it comes to the neighborhood they live
in*. This is the case in Linden Hills, which won for having the
best social calendar. In fact, 76% of Linden Hills respondents say
they've attended a local community event, which include daily
concerts and movies at Lake Harriet during the summer, and winter
events like Reindeer Day, the Winter Kite Festival, and
Winterfest**.
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- Runner-up: Fairmount, Fort
Worth, Texas
- Most Walkable: Belmont Heights, Long Beach, Calif. – A slight majority of
Americans (55%) say proximity to amenities such as restaurants,
shops, and grocery stores is among the most important attributes
when it comes to the neighborhood where they live in*. Belmont
Heights wins for being America's most walkable neighborhood -- 99%
of participating locals tell us they can walk to restaurants, and
say they love living in this neighborhood because they "can walk to
the beach, dinner or shopping**."
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- Runner-up: Prospect
Heights, Brooklyn, N.Y.
- Kid-Friendliest: Power Ranch, Gilbert, Ariz. – An overwhelming proportion of
parents with children under 18 say safety (73%) and a quiet
neighborhood (59%) are among the most important attributes when it
comes to the neighborhood they live in*. In America's most
kid-friendly neighborhood, 97% of Power Ranch's participating
locals reported regularly seeing kids playing outside**. Most
likely, these youngsters are enjoying the neighborhood's long list
of kid-friendly amenities that include year-round heated pools,
stocked fishing ponds, soccer fields, basketball courts, and over
26 miles of connected trails – perfect for family walks and bike
rides.
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- Runner-up: Roosevelt
Island, Manhattan,
N.Y.
To learn more about The Neighborlys' national and local winners
in Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Los
Angeles, Miami, New
Orleans, New York metro,
Philadelphia, Phoenix, San
Diego, San Francisco,
Seattle, Tampa, and Washington D.C.,
visit: www.trulia.com/neighborhoods/awards
Trulia Neighborly Awards Methodology**
Designed to
helps prospective buyers and renters quickly grasp if a
neighborhood has the right fit and feel for their lifestyle, Trulia
Neighborhood's What Locals Say feature surfaces insights straight
from the people who know the neighborhood best: locals. The feature
provides both written neighborhood reviews and feedback on topics
we know prospective buyers and renters care about, like if there is
easy parking, or if people talk to their neighbors, or decorate
their homes for the holidays.
To determine which neighborhoods were most beloved by locals,
Trulia ranked nearly 10,000 neighborhoods using more than 20
million answered polls from Trulia Neighborhood's What Locals Say
feature. Written reviews were used to help vet each winning
neighborhood but were not factored into the rankings.
National and local winners in 18 major housing markets were
selected based on positive local reviews to the questions below,
then ranked by the highest number of respondents.
- Friendliest Neighbors: Do you say hi to your
neighbors when you see them around? Do you know any of your
neighbors on a first-name basis?
- Dog-friendliest: Do you often see people walking
dogs in your neighborhood?
- Most Holiday Spirit: Do you decorate your home for
any holidays?
- Best Social Calendar: Have you attended a community
event in your neighborhood, like a block party or BBQ?
- Most Walkable: Can you walk to restaurants in your
neighborhood?
- Kid-Friendliest: Do you regularly see kids playing
outside?
To win, a neighborhood needed to have at least 30 local reviews
and at least a 75% positive response. All percentages are based on
time of publish. For more information on What Locals Say (here) and
Trulia Neighborhoods (here).
Trulia/Harris Survey Methodology*
This survey was
conducted online within the United
States by The Harris Poll on behalf of Trulia from
November 7-9, 2018 among 2,021 U.S.
adults ages 18 and older. This online survey is not based on a
probability sample and therefore no estimate of theoretical
sampling error can be calculated. For complete survey methodology
for this survey or previous surveys, including weighting variables
and subgroup sample sizes, please contact pr@trulia.com.
About Trulia
Trulia's mission is to build a more
neighborly world by helping you discover a place you'll love to
live. Homebuyers and renters use Trulia's website and suite of
mobile apps to get a deeper understanding of homes and
neighborhoods across the U.S. through personalized recommendations,
insights sourced straight from locals, and 34 neighborhood map
overlays that offer details on commute, reported crime, schools,
nearby businesses, and more. Founded in 2005, Trulia is based in
San Francisco, and owned and
operated by Zillow Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: Z and ZG). Trulia is a
registered trademark of Trulia, LLC.
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