10 US Neighborhoods Currently Riding a Wave of Popularity

From Connecticut to California and Pennsylvania to South Carolina, buyers' preferred neighborhoods run the gamut
Feb. 25, 2025
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Abstract city map with red hearts symbols representing neighborhoods that are homebuyer favorites
There's plenty of variety in the most sought-after neighborhoods across the nation, from pricey locales in California to family-friendly areas in Connecticut.

As the spring buying season approaches and winter recedes, real estates listings website Realtor.com reports that some neighborhoods are drawing more attention from homebuyers than others. By looking at the number of views listings received in January, compared with the typical U.S. home, Realtor.com identified 10 locales as current buyer favorites. They run the gamut from the Woodmont section of Milford, Conn., in the No. 1 spot, where a typical home costs around $625,000, to pricier locales such as Beverly Crest in California's Santa Monica Mountains where the median home list price is $5.97 million.

"The more affordable neighborhoods near the top of the list likely draw buyer attention for their low home prices and considerable bang for your buck," says Realtor.com senior economic research analyst Hannah Jones.

Other communities have similar appeal, offering buyers affordable or large homes, or some combination of the two. Read more

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