Methodology
How we measure livability
Every score has a source. Every source has a citation.
HabiBubble answers one question: where should you actually live? The answer comes down to livability — how well a place fits your life — measured across the weather, the cost, how safe it is, and how easy it is to get around.
Livability isn't the same for everyone — there's no single "best city." The right place for a sun-chasing remote worker isn't the right place for a family watching costs. So you tell us what matters, and we calculate your livability — a ranking built for you, not a generic list.
Every score comes from real data — not reviews or opinion polls. Satellite weather readings, official government statistics, open maps. We show the source behind every number, so you can check our work.
How scores work
We break life into 15 things that actually matter — weather, cost, safety, getting around, and more — and score each one on its own. Each uses the best data for that subject, all put on the same scale so cities compare fairly.
Then your priorities become the weights. A city that's great for weather but pricey ranks high for a sun-chaser and low for someone watching their budget — same data, a different answer for each person.
What you'll find here
Every measure, explained in plain language — what it is, where the data comes from, and what it misses. Behind the 15 scores sit 800+ individual measurements, each documented, limitations included.
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