In recent years, scholars have begun investigating the value that social ties and networks may have in neighborhoods through the concept of social capital. Social capital within a neighborhood refers to the community’s networks of trust and reciprocity, its ability to mobilize residents around a particular issue or project, and its aptitude for creating successful, active community-based organizations. This study compares selected aspects of social capital present in Cincinnati’s Madisonville and Oakley neighborhoods — two similarly situated, yet physically and socioeconomically dissimilar communities — to determine whether Oakley, a revitalized community, tends to demonstrate a higher level of social capital than Madisonville, a community presently lacking growth and stability.Based upon the study findings, Oakley tends to exhibit a higher level of community social capital than Madisonville in most aspects. This claim is based three emergent themes drawn from interviews with community leaders: 1.) prominence of place, the value of maintaining a distinct neighborhood identity and promoting a socially-conducive community environment; 2.) elusiveness of engagement, the desire to connect and involve residents in neighborhood matters, but the difficulty that community groups face in achieving the goal; and 3.) clout from consensus, the need for tight organization and a common vision to most effectively represent neighborhood interests.