Common Keys

The CI is a score (from 0 to 10) used to rate how livable a home is based on five key areas: safety, basic needs, infrastructure quality, access to essentials, and community environment. Think of it as a report card for a home — higher scores mean it’s safer, more stable, and more comfortable to live in.

What’s the Comfortability Index (CI)? 

Each area is scored out of 10, then combined using weights to reflect how important they are:

• Safety & Security (30%) – Is the home safe from harm or hazards?

• Basic Needs (30%) – Does it have water, electricity, plumbing, and cooking facilities?

• Quality of Infrastructure (20%) – Is it well-built and resistant to issues like mold or pests?

• Accessibility & Convenience (10%) – Is it near work, transit, stores, and hospitals?

• Community & Well-being (10%) – Is the area quiet, low-crime, and does it feel like a community?

You add up all the weighted scores to get a final CI score out of 10.

How is the score calculated?

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What do the CI scores mean?