# Most Americans feel they belong in their city or town

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/culture/most-americans-feel-they-belong-in-their-city-or-town/

> Indexed question in Culture.

## Reading

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

To what extent do you feel like you belong in the city/town you live in?

Most Americans feel they belong in their city or town.

- Somewhat: 27.2%
- Very much: 26.8%
- Completely: 18.4%
- A little: 15.1%
- Not at all: 9.3%
- Unsure: 3.2%

## 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: 2026-05-11 → 2026-05-11
- 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

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-3.28](https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-3.28)

## Citation

Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2026-045, fielded May 11-11, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-3.28](https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-3.28)