Moving into a new neighborhood can be intimidating at times, especially if you are trying to enter an established “neighborhood circle”.  Whether there is a tight knit neighborhood bond or everyone on the block is still getting to know each other; there is simple solution to get the ball rolling and to start interacting with your neighbors.

Nextdoor is a free, hyper-local social network for you, your neighbors, and community. It is the easiest way to connect and communicate with the people who live around you. When neighbors start talking, good things happens. The amount of interaction is up to you and those who join the social network. It can be used to post information about neighborhood events, gather recommendations for trustworthy babysitters, learn your neighbors’ actual names, to help find a lost pet, and so on.  Another interesting feature of the site is that it is a private social network. Members must provide their real first and last names, verified address, and email. Only people within the pre-mapped community/neighborhood are allowed to join, comment, and interact.

Nextdoor was founded in 2010 and is now running in every state. There is a free app supporting both iOS and android platforms. The company’s mission is to push the benefit and importance of a strong, tight-knit neighborhood community. There have been numerous articles supporting the valuable impact the site has had on communities; such as helping police reduce neighborhood crime, alerting neighbors about suspicious activities, and making communities much safer. So if you are interested in checking out the site…go on…you have nothing to lose; only new neighbors and a strong community to gain!