Homeowners Are Seriously Competitive about their Lawns

The average person would spend nearly a grand if it meant their yard would be the finest in the neighborhood.

New York Post
M&R Landscape is now servicing some 375 residential accounts.
M&R Landscape is now servicing some 375 residential accounts.
Gregg Wartgow

They say the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence, but don’t tell the four in 10 American homeowners (38 percent) striving to make their yard the best one on the block.

A new study of 2,000 homeowners examined just how competitive people get over their front yards and found that the average person would even spend nearly a grand ($912) if it meant their outdoor space would automatically be the finest in the neighborhood.

The survey also revealed that there is a healthy spirit of competition among neighbors in America to have the best yard/outdoor space, with nearly half (48 percent) saying their neighborhood gets a little competitive on the matter.

The study, conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Yard Force, showed that the competition can take a toll with 77 percent saying they feel pressure to keep their yards/outdoor spaces in tip-top shape.

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