Wellington, New Zealand — Livability Score 75/100
Wellington 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 381,900. Data confidence: Verified (Tier A).
Core livability metrics for Wellington
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 84/100 |
| Daily Living Costs | 47/100 |
| Housing & Rent | 39/100 |
| Healthcare | 73/100 |
| Economy & Jobs | 84/100 |
| Education | 82/100 |
| Transport | 75/100 |
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