Most Americans feel they belong in their city or town
Core finding
Nearly three-quarters of Americans (72%) feel at least some sense of belonging in the city or town where they live, according to a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026. That includes 18% who feel they belong completely, along with about 27% each who feel they belong very much or somewhat.
On the other end, 15% feel only a little belonging and 9% feel none at all, while 3% are unsure.
Topline distribution
Most Americans feel they belong in their city or town.
To what extent do you feel like you belong in the city/town you live in?
n = 1,000 · May 11, 2026 · MoE ±3.3%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | May 11, 2026 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.3% |
| Module | identity |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26
To what extent do you feel like you belong in the city/town you live in?
Cite this question
Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2026-045, fielded May 11-11, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.