Everyne needs someone to survive and having a friend in a place, either your neighborhood or work place, can boost your energy to live everyday. However, if you don't have friends can you stay in that place, or it is not really important?
Somebody said that friends are relatives we make for ourselves.
It is prudent to stay in such a place and make new friends. It will be exciting to see the friend list grow from zero into numerous numbers.
Never ever feel shy about exchanging pleasantries with strangers. They are prospective friends in the making. You canater invite them for tea and you wi be amazed at how the numbers will grow.