San Francisco and Boise, Idaho, rank second and third respectively, in a ranking based on the factors that Americans consider most important.

Lehi, Utah, September 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The storage and parking market platform Neighbor.com announced today that Provo, Utah, is the most neighborhood-oriented city in the United States. Neighbor.com stated that in the 2026 rankings released to celebrate "National Good Neighbor Day," San Francisco and Boise, Idaho, made it into the top three.

Neighbor.com indicates that this year's calculation formula was developed with the joint participation of Americans. A nationwide survey asked over 1,000 adults to rate the characteristics that a "neighborhood-spirited city" should possess, and their responses determined the weight each of the seven categories should have. Among these, safety is considered the most important, followed by providing direct assistance to neighbors.

According to Neighbor.com, Provo won first place due to its warm community atmosphere and safe neighborhoods. According to data from the United States Internal Revenue Service ( IRS ), in 2023, taxpayers in Utah County reported donating 4.5% of their income to charity. This is the highest proportion in this study, more than three times the average of over 100 cities. Provo also has one of the lowest rates of violent crime in the ranking, coming in at fourth from the bottom, and it ranked in the top ten in five out of seven categories. Local community events ranked second, and volunteer services tied for third. The city's position has improved from fifth in 2024, and it has made it into the top six in each of the past four rankings.

Neighbor, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Joseph Woodbury said: "From Provo to San Francisco, and then to Boise, this year's award-winning cities have proven that the spirit of community has nothing to do with the size of the city. The key lies in whether people are willing to give generously and support each other."

He also said, "This is precisely the spirit we aim to foster at Neighbor.com. Here, people from all over the country turn their idle garages or driveways into ways to help their neighbors. More than a third of Americans can name no more than two of their neighbors by name, so on this 'Good Neighbor Day', we hope that everyone can simply say 'hello' to one another."

2026 America's Most Neighboring-Spirit Cities

• Provo, Utah
• San Francisco, California
• Boise, Idaho
• Madison, Wisconsin
• Virginia Beach, Virginia
• Ogden, Utah
• San Diego, California
• Richmond, Virginia
• Seattle, Washington State
• Salt Lake City, Utah

Cities with the strongest sense of community, ranked by city size

Neighbor.com indicates that San Francisco, Boise, and Provo rank first in their respective size categories.

• Large cities: 1. San Francisco, California • 2. San Diego, California • 3. Seattle, Washington • 4. Boston, Massachusetts • 5. Washington, D.C.
• Mid-sized cities: 1. Boise, Idaho; 2. Madison, Wisconsin; 3. Virginia Beach, Virginia; 4. Richmond, Virginia; 5. Cape Coral, Florida
• Small cities: 1. Provo, Utah • 2. Ogden, Utah • 3. Salt Lake City, Utah • 4. Sarasota, Florida • 5. Providence, Rhode Island

Key points of the investigation

In addition to rankings, the survey also asked Americans about their level of familiarity with their neighbors next door:

• Many Americans cannot recall the names of their neighbors: 34% of people only know the names of two or fewer neighbors, and 10% of people don't recognize any of their neighbors at all.
• Neighbors will lend a helping hand in times of crisis: 94% of people say they would help their neighbors if their area were to suffer from natural disasters or emergencies.
• Young adults feel closer to their neighbors, but know fewer of their names: Among adults under 35 years old, half (50%) only know the names of two or fewer neighbors, while this proportion is 24% for those aged 55 and above. However, both groups indicate that their sense of closeness to their neighbors is roughly similar.
• Few young adults closely associate voting with a sense of community: With five weeks left until the midterms, only 8% of adults under the age of 35 consider voting to be the most important factor in a "community-minded city," while among those aged 55 and above, this proportion is 24%.

Methodology

Neighbor.com ranks 100 cities in the United States based on the following indicators: violent crime, property crime, charitable donations, volunteer service, voter turnout, population growth, and local community activities. Each city's score is determined by its performance relative to the average level. The weight of each indicator was established based on a survey conducted by SurveyMonkey among 1,011 American adults in September 2026. For the complete ranking and methodology, please refer to: https :// www.neighbor.com / storage-blog / most-neighborly-cities-2026 /

About Neighbor

Neighbor indicates that the company is the largest self-service storage and parking market platform, with listings in every city in the United States. From storage facilities to community garages, driveways, and RV parking spaces, Neighbor integrates various options into a single simple search. Tenants can compare and book in just minutes, while businesses and individuals can generate income by renting out their unused space. Neighbor states that the company has received $75 million in support from top investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Fifth Wall, and Pelion Venture Partners, and is redefining the way people find and provide storage and parking spaces.

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