MoveScore
A 0–100 score designed to summarize relocation fit without hiding the trade-offs behind the result.
Relocation intelligence
Find places that fit your life — not just your search query
Your Area Score helps people compare cities using data-backed scoring for affordability, safety, climate, schools, infrastructure, grocery access, and real-world relocation trade-offs.
1,564
City profiles
50
States to browse
7
Factors behind each MoveScore
Browse by state
Jump into any state
Use the map as a starting point, then jump into state pages, rankings, and city comparisons without digging through the full directory first.
Popular states
Trending rankings
How it works
One score, with the why behind it
Category-level breakdowns
Each city profile explains cost, safety, climate, schools, infrastructure, grocery access, and day-to-day relocation trade-offs.
State-first browsing
Users can start with a state, compare cities faster, and move deeper into rankings and city profiles without losing context.
Featured cities
Popular city profiles
Austin, TX
67
Austin, TX scores 67/100 (Good) on Your Area Score. It is a large city with a moderately affordable cost profile, a more challenging safety…
Denver, CO
63
Denver, CO scores 63/100 (Fair) on Your Area Score. It is a large city with a relatively expensive cost profile, a more challenging safety…
Charlotte, NC scores 75/100 (Very Good) on Your Area Score. It is a large city with a moderately affordable cost profile, a mixed safety…
Nashville, TN scores 63/100 (Fair) on Your Area Score. It is a large city with a relatively expensive cost profile, a more challenging safety…
Phoenix, AZ
67
Phoenix, AZ scores 67/100 (Good) on Your Area Score. It is a major U.S. city with a moderately affordable cost profile, a more challenging…
Tampa, FL
65
Tampa, FL scores 65/100 (Good) on Your Area Score. It is a large city with a moderately affordable cost profile, a more challenging safety…