Do you know 53% of Americans do not care about their neighbors?

Whether you share a wall, a fence, or live across the street, a new nationwide study is breaking down the biggest frustrations in the neighborhood.

• 70% talk to their neighbors but 45% do not want to speak.
• 62% have confronted a neighbor over their behavior, whether it’s leaving a note, arguing face-to-face, or leaving it to their spouse or roommate.
• Top 5 biggest annoyances: noise, not cleaning up after pets, being intrusive/nosy, parking issues, and unsupervised children.

When it comes to noise, what type of complaints are most common? The top five are loud music, loud adults talking/shouting, loud pets, and loud children.

Take a look at the full report to see how Americans feel about the Homeowner Association ( HOA), what time they say is acceptable for yard work, and a full list of the most common neighbor annoyances.

METHODOLOGY

Lombardo Homes surveyed 1,212 Americans to get their feedback on difficult neighbors and how they deal with those annoyances. Respondents were 49% female and 49% male, with an age range of 18 to 79 and an average age of 41 years old.

The types of homes survey respondents live in include: single-family homes (61%), multi-family homes (3%), apartments (25%), townhomes (5%), condos (3%), tiny homes (1%), mobile home (2%). The areas in which respondents live include the city (29%), the suburbs (54%), and rural areas (17%).

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