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Which organization ranks the best places to live in the world each year?
Which organization ranks the best places to live in the world each year?
The Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU)
How many cities does the index collect data on?
How many cities does the index collect data on?
172 cities
What are the five different categories that the index collects data on?
What are the five different categories that the index collects data on?
Stability, Healthcare, Culture & Entertainment, Education, and Infrastructure
What was the average index score in the 2023 report?
What was the average index score in the 2023 report?
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What were the reasons for the higher scores in the 2023 report?
What were the reasons for the higher scores in the 2023 report?
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What are the eight categories used to measure a city's livability in the ranking of the Top 100 Best Places to Live in America in 2022?
What are the eight categories used to measure a city's livability in the ranking of the Top 100 Best Places to Live in America in 2022?
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How many cities were examined in the ranking for the Top 100 Best Places to Live in America in 2022?
How many cities were examined in the ranking for the Top 100 Best Places to Live in America in 2022?
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What is the name of the index used to calculate each city's LivScore?
What is the name of the index used to calculate each city's LivScore?
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How does the process of creating the annual ranking of the best places to live in America change each year?
How does the process of creating the annual ranking of the best places to live in America change each year?
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What is the website where the 2023 Best Cities to Live in the U.S. list can be found?
What is the website where the 2023 Best Cities to Live in the U.S. list can be found?
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How does Livability create their annual ranking of the Top 100 Best Places to Live in America?
How does Livability create their annual ranking of the Top 100 Best Places to Live in America?
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What are the eight categories that are used to measure a city's LivScore?
What are the eight categories that are used to measure a city's LivScore?
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How many cities were examined in the 2022 report?
How many cities were examined in the 2022 report?
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What are some of the factors that the Livability ranking takes into consideration?
What are some of the factors that the Livability ranking takes into consideration?
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What is the purpose of the Livability annual ranking?
What is the purpose of the Livability annual ranking?
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Study Notes
Global Liveability Index
- The Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) Global Liveability Index ranks cities across 5 categories: Stability, Healthcare, Culture & Entertainment, Education, and Infrastructure.
- In 2023, the average index score was 76.2 out of 100, a three-point increase from the previous year and the highest in 15 years.
Reasons for Improved Scores
- Reduction of covid restrictions
- Improvements in healthcare and education
- Improvements in culture and environment
- Infrastructure projects
Best Places to Live in the US
- Livability's annual ranking of the Top 100 Best Places to Live in America is based on:
- Exclusive studies and surveys
- Adjustments to the algorithm
- Addition of new variables and data points
- The ranking considers over 2,300 cities based on more than 50 data points, grouped into 8 categories:
- Economic stability
- Housing
- Amenities
- Infrastructure
- Demographics
- Social and civic capital
- Healthcare
- The ranking is calculated using a city's LivScore
Methodology
- The ranking process involves:
- Examining data points
- Crafting the rankings based on the data
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Discover the top 10 best places to live in the world with this quiz. Explore the most livable cities according to the Economist Intelligence Unit's Global Liveability Index and find your ideal location for a better quality of living or travel.