Living in New Jersey: These Neighbor Habits Might Be Driving You Crazy

How well do you really know your neighbors?

Are you close friends who hang out, or is it just a quick wave before heading inside?

Maybe you're someone who doesn't want to be too close because what if there's a falling out!

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We've all heard the horror stories: neighbors who are noisy, messy, or never mow their lawn, but how much do neighbors actually affect how we feel about where we live?

A New Study Reveals The Role Of Neighbors In Home Happiness

A new study reveals the significant impact they have on people's decisions about where to call home.

Anytime Estimate polled 1,000 adults to get their opinions on neighbors, including a mix of 60% homeowners, 32% renters, and 8% in alternative living situations.

According to the research, 82% of Americans say having good neighbors is just as important as price or location when buying a home.

How Your Neighbors Shape Your Living Experience

The last thing you want is tension with your neighbors, especially in the place where you're supposed to feel most relaxed, so I agree that good neighbors are very important.

65% of those polled say a good neighbor is someone they can trust, followed by 51% who say someone who's quiet.

Some of the things that annoy neighbors the most include letting a just pet roam around unattended, using the yard for storage or piling junk, playing loud music all hours of the day, and being inappropriately flirtatious.