Oregon Home | 55 The worst quality for neighborliness is to be too noisy (53%). Source: Nextdoor.com Neighborly interactions are more likely to happen in person (rather than digitally). Source: Pew Research Center 83% of Americans get to know their neighbors while walking their dogs. Source: Community Associations Institute Older Americans are more likely to know their neighbors than younger ones (34% of seniors versus 20% of younger adults). Source: Pew Research Center Door-handle goody bags, baked goods, fresh flowers, moving-day snacks and contact information for your favorite local goods are great gifts for newcomers. Source: Neighborly.com People deemed to be good neighbors counted being respectful of personal boundaries (56%) but also being friendly and sociable (55%) as important qualities. Source: Nextdoor.com ILLUSTRATIONS BY JOAN McGUIRE Neighbor! GETTING TO KNOW your neighbors yields dividends for everyone involved. Support from neighbors is associated with increased overall well-being in mid- to later life, according to studies from the Journal of Gerontology, and face-to-face relationships can do even more — like increase your sense of belonging and your access to good information and resources, combat loneliness, and make neighborhoods safer as a whole. And if you run out of eggs for Sunday-morning muffins, you know where to turn to save the day.
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