Neighbor.com Crowns Provo, Utah, America's Most Neighborly City of 2026
San Francisco and Boise, Idaho, take second and third in a ranking shaped by what Americans say matters most
LEHI, Utah, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Neighbor.com, the largest marketplace for storage and parking, announced today that Provo, Utah, is the most neighborly city in America. San Francisco and Boise, Idaho, round out the top three in the 2026 rankings, released in celebration of National Good Neighbor Day.
This year, Americans helped write the formula. A national survey asked more than 1,000 adults to rate the qualities of a neighborly city, and their answers set how much each of the seven categories counts. Safety mattered most, followed by helping neighbors directly.
Provo won with a big heart and safe streets. Utah County taxpayers claimed charitable gifts worth 4.5% of their income in 2023, according to IRS data. That is the highest rate in the study and more than three times the 100-city average. Provo also has the fourth-lowest violent crime rate on the list and finished in the top 10 in five of the seven categories, including No. 2 for local sharing and a tie for No. 3 in volunteering. It climbed from No. 5 in 2024 and has finished in the top six in each of the last four rankings.
"From Provo to San Francisco to Boise, this year's winners prove that neighborliness has nothing to do with city size. It's about people who give generously and show up for each other," said Joseph Woodbury, CEO and co-founder of Neighbor. "That's the spirit we're building at Neighbor.com, where people across the country turn a spare garage or driveway into a way to help someone down the street. A third of Americans can name two or fewer of their neighbors, so this Good Neighbor Day, we hope everyone simply says hello."
The 2026 Most Neighborly Cities in America
- Provo, UT
- San Francisco, CA
- Boise, ID
- Madison, WI
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Ogden, UT
- San Diego, CA
- Richmond, VA
- Seattle, WA
- Salt Lake City, UT
Most Neighborly Cities by Size
San Francisco, Boise and Provo each took the top spot in their size group.
Large: 1. San Francisco, CA • 2. San Diego, CA • 3. Seattle, WA • 4. Boston, MA • 5. Washington, D.C.
Medium: 1. Boise, ID • 2. Madison, WI • 3. Virginia Beach, VA • 4. Richmond, VA • 5. Cape Coral, FL
Small: 1. Provo, UT • 2. Ogden, UT • 3. Salt Lake City, UT • 4. Sarasota, FL • 5. Providence, RI
Survey Highlights
Alongside the rankings, the survey asked Americans how well they know the people next door:
- Many Americans can't name their neighbors: A third (34%) know two or fewer neighbors by first name, and 1 in 10 don't know any.
- Neighbors show up in a crisis: 94% say they'd help their neighbors if a natural disaster or emergency hit their area.
- Young adults feel close but know fewer names: Half of adults under 35 (50%) know two or fewer neighbors by name, compared with 24% of those 55 and older. Both groups say they feel about equally close to their neighbors.
- Few young adults tie voting to neighborliness: With the midterms five weeks away, only 8% of adults under 35 gave voting the top importance rating for a neighborly city, compared with 24% of adults 55 and older.
Methodology: Neighbor.com ranked 100 U.S. cities on: violent crime, property crime, charitable giving, volunteering, voter turnout, population growth, and local sharing activity. Each city was scored on how it compares with the average. Each measure was weighted using a Sept. 2026 SurveyMonkey survey of 1,011 U.S. adults. Full rankings and the complete methodology: https://www.neighbor.com/storage-blog/most-neighborly-cities-2026/
About Neighbor
Neighbor is the largest marketplace for self storage and parking, with listings in every U.S. city. From storage facilities to neighborhood garages, driveways, and RV spots, Neighbor brings every option together in one simple search. Renters can compare and book in minutes, while businesses and individuals earn income by renting out unused space. Backed by $75M from top investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Fifth Wall, and Pelion Venture Partners, Neighbor is redefining how people find and provide storage and parking.
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