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See how each location scores based on your preferences across key factors along with your unique Life Satisfaction Index.
These 13 external factors encompass the essential elements of a location that can impact your daily life and overall well-being. They range from practical considerations like safety, access to quality healthcare, and employment opportunities, to lifestyle preferences such as proximity to recreational activities and transportation availability. By understanding and prioritizing these factors according to your personal needs, you can gain deeper insights into how different locations may enhance or detract from your life satisfaction.
Food Availability measures the selected address(es) proximity to grocery stores, super centers, convenience and specialty food stores.
Safety measures reported crime statistics and availability of law enforcement and firefighters in the zip code(s) of the selected address(es).
Education Quality measures public school district quality scores as well as student/teacher ratios for the zip code(s) of the selected address(es).
Religion/Faith Practices measure the number of religious organizations in proximity to the selected address(es).
Economic and Work Opportunities measure unemployment rates, income levels, taxes paid, spending pressure as measured by StatisNostics for the zip code(s) of the selected address(es).
Transportation Availability measures the selected address(es) proximity to airports, bus and/or rail lines as well as average commute times. Walkability, ease of getting around the town, is also incorporated.
Climate measures the average annual temperatures for the zip code(s) for the selected address(es).
Housing Affordability measures a hypothetical mortgage payment or rent payment (based on your income range, if provided) compared to median house prices and rent levels within the zip code(s) of the selected address(es).
Medical Availability measures the number of doctors, hospitals and pharmacies within a specified radius of the selected address(es).
Environment measures risk as reported by FEMA, air and water quality for the zip code(s) of the selected address(es).
Culture and Lifestyle measures the proximity of parks, golf courses, libraries, museums and restaurants to the selected address(es).
Housing Availability measures either the difference between the housing supply score and the housing demand score or a nationally normed rentals per capita for the zip code(s) for the selected address(es).
Political Preference measures the political voting patterns for the zip code(s) for the selected address(es).