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North Carolina Among States with Nosiest Neighbors in America

Author Kayla Morgan

Having a neighbor can offer some advantages, such as making new friends, receiving invitations to cookouts, and borrowing ingredients when needed. However, it can also bring challenges, particularly when living next to a prying neighbor. Many individuals have encountered situations with intrusive neighbors, ranging from unexpected visits to unwelcome looky-loos.

All Star Home, a home improvement service company, conducted a survey across all states to investigate nosy neighbors. The survey covered various aspects, including neighbors’ activities and the measures Americans have taken to deal with overly curious neighbors. Each response was assigned a score representing nosy behavior, and the scores were averaged to determine the overall score for each state and city. The final scores were adjusted on a scale of 0 to 100, with 100 indicating the highest level of nosiness. Some states were excluded due to a lack of responses: Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, and Wyoming.

The states with the nosiest neighbors.

North Carolina claimed spot number 10 in the ranking for the most nosy neighbors, scoring 82 out of 100. Interestingly, the survey revealed that Charlotte ranked seventh for having the most nosiest neighbors among cities.

Overall, 2 in 5 Americans admitted to experiencing unannounced visits from neighbors, while 1 in 12 encountered neighbors snooping through their mail or packages. Interestingly, snooping was a two-way street, as nearly 2 in 5 Americans confessed to looking up their neighbors’ property values online. Additionally, 3 in 10 people admitted to searching for their neighbors on social media, and 1 in 7 even went as far as looking up their neighbors’ jobs or employers online.

The second and third spots for nosy neighbors are South Carolina and Kentucky, with scores of 87.8 and 85.2. Memphis, TN, Louisville, KY, and Detroit, MI are the cities with the nosiest neighbors.

Meanwhile, New Mexico leads the way with the least nosy neighbors. Minnesota and Washington follow behind with scores of 64.0 and 68.2. Seattle, WA, Los Angeles, CA, and Philadelphia are the cities with the least nosy neighbors.

Check out the complete ranking here.

6 Clever Ways To Encourage Guests To Wrap Up Their Visit

As a host, it’s important to make your guests feel welcome and comfortable in your home. However, sometimes situations may arise where you need to politely ask your guests to leave. In case it’s getting too late, and you have work to attend to the next day, or if your neighbors are beginning to raise concerns about the noise level, it might be necessary to ask your guests to leave. Also, if someone’s getting out of control, it’s probably best to give them the boot before they do something ridiculous.

Do you know what can be tricky when you’re hosting? Figuring out how to gracefully nudge people toward the exit. It’s one of those challenging skills that can test your hosting abilities. There are some polite and not-so-polite ways to show and ask guests to leave your house.

A polite way to show and ask guests to leave is by using gentle language and expressing appreciation for their visit. An example would be saying something like “I’m sorry to interrupt, but I have to wake up early in the morning and I need to get some rest. Can we continue our conversation another time?”

On the other hand, a not-so-polite way to show and ask guests to leave is by being more assertive in your language. For instance, you might say something along the lines of “I’m sorry, but it’s time for you to leave now as you’ve overstayed your welcome.”

Here are some clever ways to encourage guests to wrap up their visit.

  • Slowly start cleaning up your place.

    Without saying a word, start washing dishes and clearing out the trash scattered around the room. As you clean up and tidy the space, it sends the message to your guests that the event is coming to an end.

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  • "So, how are you getting home?"

    If you want to drop a hint to your guests that it’s time for them to start thinking about heading home, try casually asking them about their transportation plans. It’s a way of showing that you’re considerate of their needs and subtly letting them know that the evening is winding down.

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  • Stop serving snacks and booze.

    An empty snack bowl and dry glasses can work wonders in persuading people to call it a night. As the gathering starts winding down, you can slyly stop serving alcohol and snacks. By doing this, you’re giving a subtle signal that the party is slowly coming to an end.

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  • Put on your pajamas.

    When you’re ready to drop some hints that it’s time for your guests to leave, why not go all out and put on your favorite pajamas? It makes it clear to guests that you’re ready to call it a night.

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  • Start turning off the lights.

    A sneaky move to nudge your guests towards the door is to start casually turning off the lights. Dimming the room gradually changes the ambiance of a party sending a not-so-subtle message that it’s time to wrap things up.

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  • Gather for a group photo.

    As a clever way to wrap up your party and gently encourage guests to leave, why not suggest taking a group photo together? It’s a way to end the party on a high note and a great closing activity too.

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Kayla is the midday host on Detroit’s 105.1 The Bounce. She started her career in radio back in 2016 as an intern at another Detroit station and worked her way here. She's made stops in Knoxville, TN, Omaha, Ne and other places before returning to Detroit. She’s done almost everything in radio from promotions to web, creating content on social media, you name it. She’s a true Michigander, born and raised. So, you can catch her camping or vacationing up north to exploring the downtown Detroit or maybe even catching a sports game. During her free time, Kayla enjoys watching movies, roller-skating, crafting, and music festivals. She and her husband together dip into many of the great things Michigan has to offer. Together they also like to travel. A few hobbies of hers include wine and beer tastings, crafting, hiking, roller skating, movies, home improvement projects, gardening, and festivals. She’s always looking to take on more local events happening in the community. She loves connecting with the community. When writing, Kayla covers topics including lifestyle, pop culture, trending stories, hacks, and urban culture.

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