Amazing tool for places to live
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This app provides a transparent and reproducible score for US counties and metro areas based on public data. Users can customize weighting factors to personalize rankings for cost of living, safety, schools, and more. All data is traceable to its source.
✓Customizable data weighting
✓Traceable data sources
✓Offline functionality
✓Comprehensive US area data
✓Reproducible scoring
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1.0.1
October 6, 2026
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FAQ
What is Eden Index?
Eden Index is a free app that provides a transparent and reproducible score for 3,144 US counties and 925 metro areas. It uses public data across twelve categories like cost of living, safety, and schools, allowing users to customize rankings.
How does Eden Index differ from other 'best places to live' lists?
Unlike other lists, Eden Index allows users to adjust the weighting of different data categories. This means you can personalize the rankings based on what matters most to you, rather than relying on pre-set editorial judgments.
Can I see where the data in Eden Index comes from?
Yes, every data point in Eden Index is traceable. You can tap on scores to see the categories, indicators, raw values, units, sources, and publication dates for each piece of information used.
Does Eden Index work offline?
Yes, Eden Index is designed to work with no signal. The core scoring, ranking, and map functionality run on a factset that is shipped directly to your device.
What kind of data does Eden Index use?
Eden Index uses public open data from sources like the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FEMA, NOAA, and more, covering cost of living, housing, safety, schools, climate, healthcare, and economy.
Is Eden Index free to use?
Yes, Eden Index is completely free to download and use. It does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements.
What devices support Eden Index?
Eden Index is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is rated for ages 4 and up.
How often is Eden Index updated?
The app was last updated on October 6, 2026, with version 1.0.1. The data sources themselves are updated periodically by their respective government agencies.
