The accolades just keep coming for Miami, with it already being named the No. 1 foodie city in the country and four of its establishments landing among a best in world ranking. And now, it’s been crowned one of the friendliest cities in the nation!
According to a new study by Compare the Market AU, the Magic City ranks as No. 6 most social in the U.S. In order to determine the best locations for making friends and building strong social networks, the analysis evaluated cities based on the following factors: inclusiveness, meet-up activity, social venue density (bars and coffee shops) and friendship-app popularity.
So if you’re looking for new friends, you’re in the perfect place!
What makes Miami one of the friendliest cities?
With a total score of 66.67 (out of 100), Miami appears to have a strong environment for connecting with people, reflected by a very high search volume for friendship apps (343.26 per 100,000 people) and a decent number of meet-up events per capita.
Here are the top 10 U.S. cities for community:
- Minneapolis: 77.49
- Atlanta: 74.98
- Portland: 71.59
- Las Vegas: 69.29
- Seattle: 68.81
- Miami: 66.67
- San Francisco: 63.13
- Boston: 60.80
- Baltimore: 58.90
- Denver: 58.42
You can read all about the study here.
How do I make friends in Miami?
If you’re looking for some tips on how to make friends and build connections in the city, the study offered the following advice, especially after moving to a new area:
- Sign up for fun classes and groups: Choose something you’re into so you can find friends with similar interests and expand your social circle.
- Invite contacts for coffee: If you’ve got an acquaintance who you’d like to get to know better, don’t be afraid to extend the invitation!
- Cut down on screen time: You’ll make more real friends in the real world. Get out there and talk to people!
- Don’t turn down invitations: Say yes to more social invitations to step out of your comfort zone and meet new people.