Nextdoor names Lakeland’s friendliest neighborhoods of 2026

Hey, neighbor. Nextdoor just released its 2026 rankings of the 20 friendliest neighborhoods in Lakeland — did yours make the list?

Each one received a friendliness score based on community interactions on Nextdoor’s platform, including posts with a positive tone or neighborhood pride, how users fulfilled neighbors’ requests, and responses to welcome posts.

These neighborhoods were named the most friendly:

1. Hollingsworth + Lake Hollingsworth | Friendliness score: 96 and 95
2. East Memorial Boulevard | Friendliness score: 94
3. Creekwood Run | Friendliness score: 93
4. Socrum Loop - Odom | Friendliness score: 93
5. Dixieland | Friendliness score: 93

Note: The list separates the Lake Hollingsworth area into two neighborhoods, taking the top two spots.

What do you think? Did Nextdoor get it right? Tell us which neighborhood deserves the title of Lakeland’s friendliest.