Since moving is not an easy proposition, taking the problem from the opposite end can be useful too:
Make friends with people who live near you.
Even though neighbors (or people in the neighborhood) may not be the "perfect friends" meeting all the common interests, I'm often surprised by really nice people in the area, people who I overlooked because I judged them too fast; cultivating those connections eventually creates new friends.
If you had a say in where you're living (as opposed to be forced to live there out of hardship), there are probaly at least some commonality with people nearby. Cultivate the common aspects and look past the differences as much as feasible. Human connections are rich and highly multi-dimensional.
Yes totally. Join Tennis clubs, Soccer clubs, (other clubs).. have a coffee regularly w/ the ones you get along with.. it's incredible easy to make connections if you put the effort IMO.
Make friends with people who live near you.
Even though neighbors (or people in the neighborhood) may not be the "perfect friends" meeting all the common interests, I'm often surprised by really nice people in the area, people who I overlooked because I judged them too fast; cultivating those connections eventually creates new friends.
If you had a say in where you're living (as opposed to be forced to live there out of hardship), there are probaly at least some commonality with people nearby. Cultivate the common aspects and look past the differences as much as feasible. Human connections are rich and highly multi-dimensional.