Glen Allen ranks among Virginia's friendliest places

How it works: The neighborhood social media network Nextdoor built the rankings by analyzing interactions on the platform.

• They considered factors like the tone of neighbor posts, the frequency of fulfilled requests, how new members were welcomed and support of local businesses.

Zoom in: Glen Allen landed at No. 14 on its top 20 Virginia communities list.

• What sets Glen Allen apart is its family- and dog-friendliness, parks, walkability and peaceful and well-maintained neighborhoods, per Nextdoor.
• The best neighborhoods within Glen Allen are Virginia Center Commons, Dunncroft and Elmont Woods, according to local Nextdoor users.

Caveat: Neighborhoods are named after their respective Nextdoor communities and may have titles that differ from the traditional neighborhood names.

Zoom out: Falls Church and Marshall in NoVa and Windsor in Hampton Roads took the top three spots for the friendliest in the state on Nextdoor's list.