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Financial services provider Remitly analyzed Meetup data to discover the cities in which it’s easiest to connect with like-minded people
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Seattle, commonly believed to be a difficult city to make new friends in, tops the study with the most available Meetup groups per person
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Zurich, Wellington, Singapore, Buenos Aires, and Cape Town top Remitly’s respective continent rankings as great places to find like-minded communities
Remitly, a leading digital financial services provider for immigrants and their families, conducted a data study that reveals the Northwestern US city of Seattle is the number one city to find a like-minded community group, with the most Meetup groups per person of any major city.
With international migration standing at a historical high, one of the most important things for people to be able to settle in a new city is finding a community of people with similar interests.
Taking this into account, Remitly analyzed data from the popular social media app Meetup to discover which cities have the highest number of communities per person. This was revealed by counting the amount of available Meetup groups within the city and surrounding area, and accounting for population size.
The coastal city of Seattle, nestled in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States has long been a popular place to relocate, thanks to its vibrant culture, varied cuisine, and easy access to the great outdoors.
Remitly’s study shows that the ‘Seattle Freeze’, the name given to the city for its reputation as being a difficult place to make friends, may be thawing. With 1,774 listed Meetup groups in the city ranging from art and culture to health and wellbeing, Seattle might be the best place to forge new and meaningful friendships.
The Swiss city of Zurich topped the European rankings ahead of Dublin and Barcelona, while Wellington’s laidback lifestyle proved the best place for community spirit in Oceania. Singapore…
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