Chicago vs Phoenix — Livability Comparison
Chicago, United States and Phoenix, United States compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Chicago ranks higher (72/100 vs 69/100).
Chicago vs Phoenix, metric by metric
| Metric | Chicago | Phoenix | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 30/100 | 52/100 | Phoenix |
| Daily Living Costs | 52/100 | 58/100 | Phoenix |
| Housing & Rent | 44/100 | 50/100 | Phoenix |
| Healthcare | 83/100 | 82/100 | Chicago |
| Economy & Jobs | 92/100 | 91/100 | Chicago |
| Education | 92/100 | 77/100 | Chicago |
| Transport | 86/100 | 52/100 | Chicago |
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