New York City, United States — Livability Score 75/100
New York City scores 75/100 for overall livability on WellPlaced, based on World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Population 8,804,190. Data confidence: Verified (Tier A).
Core livability metrics for New York City
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 51/100 |
| Daily Living Costs | 27/100 |
| Housing & Rent | 18/100 |
| Healthcare | 85/100 |
| Economy & Jobs | 96/100 |
| Education | 92/100 |
| Transport | 86/100 |
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