ATLANTA — If you’ve ever wondered which Atlanta neighborhoods feel the most welcoming, new data from Nextdoor offers one answer.
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The neighborhood-based social platform released its 2026 rankings of Atlanta’s ‘Friendliest Neighborhoods,’ based on how residents interact with each other online, from helping neighbors and sharing recommendations to welcoming new residents.
Topping the list this year is Virginia Highland, followed by:
- Grant Park
- Midtown East
- Morningside/ Lenox Park
- Chastain Park
According to Nextdoor, the rankings are based on a ‘friendliness score’ that analyzes positive community engagement in each neighborhood on the platform.
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The company says, rather than relying on surveys, it looked at actual neighborhood interactions, including
- Posts with positive or negative tone
- Requests for help that were fulfilled
- Posts showing neighborhood pride
- Items shared for free
- Welcome posts that received responses
- Neighbors recommending local businesses
Each neighborhood is assigned a score relative to the top-ranking community, which is given a score of 100.
“When people are considering where to live in Atlanta, 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, Chief Communications Officer at Nextdoor.
View the full rankings here.
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