SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Nextdoor released its 2024 Nextdoor Rewind, an end-of-year review of the collective moments and shared achievements of neighbors in cities nationwide. Upon opening their Nextdoor feeds, neighbors will now be invited to scroll through a customized collection of facts, reflections and highlights from the past year, specific to their area.
For the first time, this year's experience features the year’s most popular post in each city. Determined by the number of likes, comments, shares and reactions received, these posts showcase the themes that inspire their local communities and the common ground neighbors share. Some of the year’s most popular posts include:
Most Popular Nextdoor Posts in the US, 2024
Posts that received the most likes, comments, shares and reactions in 2024
Detroit, Michigan | 23,000+ reactions
- An abandoned dog smiles with joy at the camera, after finding a forever home after four years in an animal shelter.
Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas | 22,000+- reactions
- A proud post from a neighbor celebrating her beautiful granddaughter, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor at the age of four months, but beat the odds to celebrate her 18th birthday in 2024.
Columbia, South Carolina | 16,000+ reactions
- A homecoming queen gives her crown to a classmate whose mother passed away that morning.
Albuquerque, New Mexico | 12,000+ reactions
- A neighbor stops his car to help a visually impaired man cross the street after observing his struggles to safely cross the street.
Valrico, Florida | 11,000+ reactions
- A thankful mother applauds the neighbors that stopped to help her teen daughter change her flat tire, so she could get home safely.
“This past year brought more than its fair share of challenges. From heat waves and blizzards, to tornadoes and flash floods, we saw neighbors turn to Nextdoor in times of crisis, for essential information, help, advice and support,” said Nirav Tolia, Chief Executive Officer at Nextdoor. “But this year’s Nextdoor Rewind made it clear that our neighbors are also a source of daily inspiration and utility. As we head into a new year, let’s continue to unite to create strong local communities.”
In addition to sharing the posts that meant the most to neighbors, the Nextdoor Rewind experience also unwraps intriguing facts from 2024 at the neighborhood, city, and state level. Highlights include:
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The number of pets that were #reunited with their families
- Across the US, 2024 saw more than 176,000 “#reunited” posts on Nextdoor, signaling a lost pet had been returned to its family.
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The top searches on Nextdoor in each state in 2024:
- While the term “handyman” was a top search in every state, Texans were also likely to search for “lost dog” and “plumber” while Nebraska was the only state where “Girl Scout Cookies” made the “top searches” list.
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The restaurant with the most “Faves” in a specific neighborhood
- For the foodie town of Nashville, TN, Italian eatery Maggiono's was the top local "Fave".
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The most expensive item sold on Nextdoor’s For Sale & Free in each state:
- In California, a Mazda CX-5 sold for $20,000.
To join the 2024 Nextdoor Rewind celebration or sign up for Nextdoor, visit www.nextdoor.com/rewind.
About Nextdoor
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