Alec Spicer
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Nextdoor, the community-minded app beloved by NIMBYS everywhere, has released its 2025 list of the friendliest neighborhoods in Dallas.
The findings are based mostly on engagement between neighbors, but highlight things like diversity, parks and dog-friendliness as well. The ranking also features affordability scores.
“When people are considering where to live in Dallas, they want to know more than just the statistics — they want to understand what it’s really like to be part of that community,” Kelsey Grady, head of communications at Nextdoor, said in a statement. “These rankings are rooted in real neighbor interactions, giving people a window into where communities are truly thriving.”
Nextdoor says its methodology for the friendliness scores is based on six factors:
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- Tone of posts (positive or negative)
- Fulfilled requests between neighbors
- Posts expressing pride or dissatisfaction
- Number of free items listed
- Welcome posts
- Posts promoting or recommending local businesses
Our sympathies to whoever at Nextdoor had to sift through all of the Karens firing off “fireworks or gunshots?” posts at the sound of literally anything.
Based on friendliness alone, 5th place was technically a five-way tie, as Central Oak Lawn (No. 6), Old East Dallas (No 7.), Galleria North Dallas (No. 8) and Parkwood Creek (No. 9) all scored an 86. Lake Highlands rounded out the top 10 with a friendliness score of 85, meanwhile. If you’re seeking new, nicer horizons, you can check out the full list.
5. Skillman Street
This street runs all the way from Live Oak near Lakewood to Forest Lane north of 635, so this might not be the slice of Skillman you’re thinking of. Nextdoor defines this neighborhood, specifically, as “northeast of Vickery Meadow and southwest of Lake Highlands Estates in Dallas.” OK, sure, fine. The app says neighboring waterways such as Jackson Branch Creek and White Rock Lake make this an ideal enclave for its 146 residents.
4. Woods – Sugarberry
This one literally sounds like a TV show’s version of a friendly, idyllic neighborhood, so the name alone checks out if you ask us. The southern Dallas neighborhood located near Interstate 20 and Belt Line Road earned marks for “clean, tree-lined” streets and overall family friendliness. Residents of Sugarberry list walking as one of their top interests on the app, which makes sense being that this one is a little more suburban.
3. Buckner Terrace
Tucked into one of the eastern most pockets of sprawling East Dallas, Buckner Terrace scored an 89 on friendliness and a 98 on affordability. Nextdoor says it’s a close-knit community (over 12,000 residents, though) and praises the neighborhood’s diversity and easy access to downtown. One of the neighborhood’s recent posts claimed to have seen a shirtless man sitting on someone’s mailbox, though, so maybe they’re a little too friendly around there. Interestingly, the Dallas Cowboys made Buckner Terrace residents’ list of top interests, so if you’re a fellow glutton for disappointment, start bookmarking on Zillow now.
2. White Rock East/Truett
If you’re looking for very active neighbors, apparently East Dallas is where you’ll find them. This might be the least surprising entry on the list, as anyone who lives near White Rock Lake refuses to miss an opportunity to strike up a conversation about the fact that they can walk to it. Excellent eats like Goodfriend and the just-departed Be Home Soon (RIP) sit around the corner, so these residents have no excuse not to be friendly, really. Nextdoor’s ranking of this one emphasizes the quieter, residential energy surrounding it.
1. South Winnetka Heights
First place wasn’t close. South Winnetka Heights scored a perfect 100 on friendliness and an equally impressive 97 on affordability, according to Nextdoor math. Just east of Oak Cliff’s bustling Bishop Arts area, Winnetka Heights is its underrated neighbor. The app lauds this cozy quarter for its historic character while accurately underlining its balance of suburban life and access to big-city amenities. Being able to walk to the Texas Theatre, Bbbop and The Kessler? Shit, we’d be infectiously friendly too.
