When cities are both affordable and neighborly, it’s a win-win for residents: They enjoy a lower cost of living and a better quality of life that is rich with human connection. Policymakers can foster neighborly cities by supporting dense, affordable housing that is built near community amenities like parks, playgrounds, and libraries, where local residents can get to know each other.”To find out where community still thrives, Redfin Real Estate ranked the 10 most neighborly cities in the U.S. using measures such as volunteerism, helping neighbors, and community involvement. Here are the top cities where neighbors prioritize connection and still know each other’s names. MethodologyThis is according to a Redfin Real Estate ranking of the most neighborly U.S. metro areas (“cities”). Cities are deemed “neighborly” if they earn top scores in the criteria we selected.