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From noisy neighbors to abandoned cars, every big city in the US has to deal with various nuisances and discontented residents. And with 83% of the country\u2019s population concentrated in urban areas<\/a>, it\u2019s no wonder. But aside from the generally accepted thinking that bustling city life also means more things to complain about, some cities do much better than others in offering a friendly place to live.<\/p>\n To see where big city residents enjoy the most welcoming environment, we looked into reports logged over 311 or other similar lines that provide residents access to non-emergency municipal services. For nearly 7 million complaints in 10 of the country\u2019s biggest cities, we analyzed the data in relation to local population to get an idea about the general feel of each place.<\/p>\n Although there are differences in how cities allow residents to log complaints, we built on the premise that the lower the incidence of complaints, the more relaxed the city<\/strong>. That puts Phoenix, Houston and San Jose ahead of other urban hotspots in terms of community character \u2013 essentially, clean streets and peaceful neighbors.<\/p>\n