New Kingston, Jamaica — Livability Score 56/100
New Kingston scores 56/100 for overall livability on WellPlaced, based on World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Population 583,958. Data confidence: Standard (Tier C).
Core livability metrics for New Kingston
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 38/100 |
| Daily Living Costs | 70/100 |
| Housing & Rent | 92/100 |
| Healthcare | 41/100 |
| Economy & Jobs | 60/100 |
| Education | 46/100 |
| Transport | 66/100 |
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