Southern Living magazine names Austin one of the most friendly cities in the South

We think we're pretty kind 'round these parts, and Southern Living magazine does, too.

The magazine recently compiled a list of the 15th most friendly cities in the South using an online survey with more than 20,000 respondents. Cities must have more than 40,000 residents to qualify for the list.

Austin landed the 13th spot on the ranking, just above Cary, North Carolina, and Bentonville, Arkansas. Southern Living credited Austin's "all are welcome" mentality as reasoning for its placement on the list.

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We have one problem with the list, though. At No. 12, San Antonio slightly edged Austin. The city's diversity and acceptance of a myriad of cultures make it a bit friendlier than Austin, according to the survey's respondents.

We kindly disagree.

Top 15 friendliest cities in the South

1. Charleston, South Carolina
2. Savannah, Georgia
3. Greenville, South Carolina
4. New Orleans, Louisiana
5. Nashville, Tennessee
6. Wilmington, North Carolina
7. Asheville, North Carolina
8. Franklin, Tennessee
9. Lexington, Kentucky
10. Lafayette, Louisiana
11. Chattanooga, Tennessee
12. San Antonio, Texas
13. Austin, Texas
14. Bentonville, Arkansas
15. Cary, North Carolina