Arizona’s Warmth Puts Other Cities to Shame

If you love soaking up joy and positivity, Arizona is calling your name! But if you're searching for a chilly, distant place where excitement is hard to find, you might want to look elsewhere.

Maybe you'd enjoy a spot like Newark, New Jersey, which was actually named the "unfriendliest city in America" in a Condé Nast Traveler reader poll.

Warm, Friendly Arizona

My guess is, you're looking for a place with warm, welcoming neighbors, stunning sunsets, endless outdoor adventures, and the happiest pups around. Keep reading, because I have the perfect place for you!

Arizona checks all the boxes! If you already call it home, you know exactly what I mean.

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I've lived in many places in the United States, but nowhere has captured my heart quite like Arizona. The scenery, the friendly energy, and the supportive community make it the perfect place to live and thrive.

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Do You Know Arizona’s Friendliest Towns?

Of course, as with any place, Arizona has good places. And then it has truly great places! Nextdoor asked its readers and compiled a list of the friendliest communities in the Grand Canyon State.

People had so many wonderful things to say about their state, but a few places stood out.

Here are some of the criteria the locales rated their hometowns on:

• Affordability
• Friendliness
• Dog Friendliness
• Average Income
• Number of Local Events
• Home Ownership
• Outdoor Activities
• Parks and Recreation Availability

Wherever you live in Arizona, you know this place is truly special!