Miami Ranked Among Friendliest U.S. Cities. Wait. What?

Miami is famous for many things — its nightlife, its beaches, its energy, and its luxury.

One thing it's definitely not known for, though, is its friendliness.

Despite this, a recent survey has ranked Miami among the friendliest cities in the U.S. The nationwide survey, conducted by Match Group's social and dating app YUZU (Match Group owns apps like Tinder, Hinge, and OkCupid), found that Miami ranked fourth on its list of the country's top ten friendliest cities and received a score of 8.24 out of ten, according to a press release.

The ranking described Miami (which it lumped in with Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach) as a "tropical blend of cultures and colors, where friendly waves and '¡Hola!' ring through the balmy air."

According to the release, San Diego, California, topped the list, followed by Raleigh, North Carolina, and Phoenix, Arizona.

So, what kind of wizardry did this study use to determine that Miami is actually friendly?

The press release explains that YUZU asked respondents a series of questions designed to understand the "overall vibe" in each community. Participants rated how often they engage positively with strangers, the city's friendliness on a scale of 1 (least friendly) to 10 (most friendly), their likelihood of receiving help from a stranger, how welcoming their city is to newcomers, and what kind of friendly interactions they experience most often.

According to the release, these insights were combined to produce each city's final score.

It remains unclear how the respondents were selected — and whether they've spent enough time in Miami to experience our lack of self-awareness or a road rage incident on I-95 — but hey, we'll take it!