0: a fire engine fifteen minutes away and no police station near100: a police station on foot, a fire engine at the door in minutes and any designated assembly area close by
0: the nearest emergency department forty minutes away or more100: a 24-hour emergency department a few minutes away by car, and an ambulance at the door fast
Building & earthquake safetyBuild year against the building rules of its day, ground, heightFrom Housing60Fair
0: an old building on soft ground, flagged unsafe100: built to the current seismic code or strengthened, on firm ground, with nothing flagged unsafe or for renewal
Transport80Good
Public transitMetro, tram, bus and ferry: stops, reach, frequency88Excellent
0: nothing frequent within reach and slow trips into the city100: best connected
Airport accessDoor to gate for each airport74Good
0: two and a half hours or more to any terminal100: fastest door to terminal
TrafficCongestion by hour, the jam streets54Fair
0: gridlocked at the peak, with frequent collisions100: free-flowing
WalkabilityWhat you can do on foot, minute by minute92Excellent
0: every errand needs a car: far, steep or hard to cross on foot100: every daily errand on foot
CyclingPaths, hills, where to leave a bike61Fair
0: no protected lanes, steep hills and no bike to rent100: easiest everyday cycling
AccessibilityFive profiles, door to door57Fair
0: no dropped kerbs, audible signals or places to rest100: the neighbourhood works for everyone
Future transportLines and roads opening in the next years71Good
0: no published transport improvement on the way100: most improvement on the way
Car ownersFuel, EV chargers, car washes, repairs, car parks58Fair
0: no fuel, charging, repairs or parking within a short drive100: easiest place to keep a car
Intercity travelIntercity rail, coaches, ferries out of the city86Excellent
0: rail and coach terminals over an hour away100: intercity rail, a coach terminal and, where there is one, a passenger ferry all a short ride from the door
0: no taxi within a short walk and a long wait for a car by app100: a taxi within a short walk, a car by app in minutes day and night, and car-share and scooters close by
ParkingStreet pressure by hour, tariffsFrom Urban fabric31Weak
0: a full kerb, no car park and no resident permit100: easiest parking
Environment68Fair
Air qualityWinter soot, summer ozone, traffic fumes58Fair
0: soot and fumes at eight times the guideline level100: cleanest air
NoiseDay and night, and the loud edges71Good
0: loudest: traffic, nightlife or planes at 75 dB or more100: quietest
0: a rebuilt street with no listed or older buildings100: a historic streetscape kept intact: listed buildings, the old street pattern, a protected area
Recycling & wasteRecycling, glass, e-waste and textile drop-offs84Good
0: no drop-off point nearby and no recycling collection100: every kind of drop-off a short walk away and recycling collected from your street every week
Nature & picnic spotsForests, picnic areas and lakes within a weekend drive66Fair
0: no woodland or picnic spot within a half-hour drive100: a woodland a short drive away, several places to choose from, and a big forest within the hour
Housing68Fair
Sun & energySun hours per room, by month, energy68Fair
0: no direct sun on the façade, even in summer100: most sunlight year-round
ViewWater view, skyline, blocked sectors76Good
0: a wall or the next block filling the window100: wide, open premium view
Building & earthquake safetyBuild year against the building rules of its day, ground, height60Fair
0: an old building on soft ground, flagged unsafe100: built to the current seismic code or strengthened, on firm ground, with nothing flagged unsafe or for renewal
Power supplyHours without power a year, how often it cuts, planned cuts68Fair
0: fifty hours or more without power a year, in many cuts100: power cuts are rare and short: few hours without power a year, and few cuts
Prices & rentsPrice per m², rents, yield and the yearly changeFrom Prices
Prices12 scores
Prices & rentsPrice per m², rents, yield and the yearly change
Bills & utilitiesElectricity, gas, water, internet: rates and a typical month
Moving-in costsDeposit, agent fees, transfer tax, hazard insurance, moving van
Grocery pricesA basket of staples: bread, milk, eggs, chicken, water
Eating out pricesA coffee, breakfast and dinner out, against the city
Getting around costsFares, taxis, tolls and fuel, and a month of commuting
Childcare & school feesNursery, kindergarten and school fees against the city
Health costsSpecialist, dentist, psychologist and glasses prices
Home help ratesA cleaner, plumber, electrician, locksmith, heating service
Sport & leisure pricesA gym, a swim, a pitch, a ticket and a course
Personal care pricesA haircut, manicure and bathhouse visit, against the city
Pet costsVet visit, vaccination, grooming and pet hotel prices
0: the nearest emergency department forty minutes away or more100: a 24-hour emergency department a few minutes away by car, and an ambulance at the door fast
0: no children's or women's care on foot, and maternity forty minutes away100: children's and women's care on foot, child therapy close by, and a maternity unit a short drive away
Care for older peopleDay centres, home nursing, care homes80Good
0: no day centre, no home nursing and no care home within reach100: a day centre and home nursing that serve this address, and care homes a short trip away
Food shopping90Excellent
SupermarketsSupermarkets, discount markets, corner shops, late shops89Excellent
0: no supermarket within a twenty-minute walk100: a supermarket, a discount market and a corner shop within a few minutes, one of them open late
0: no dry cleaner, tailor or repair shop within a walk100: a dry cleaner, a tailor, a cobbler, a key cutter and a phone repair all within a few minutes
Post & paperworkPost office, parcels, notaries, print, translation86Excellent
0: no post office, parcel point or notary within a walk100: a post office, parcel points, a notary and a print shop all on foot
0: no bank, cash machine or exchange office within a walk100: several bank branches, a standalone cash machine and an exchange office within a short walk
Home services & tradesPlumbers, electricians, heating service, movers87Excellent
0: no plumber, electrician or heating service within a drive100: every trade within a short drive, a same-day callout and an authorised heating service close by
Pets87Excellent
Vet careVets and 24-hour animal hospitals89Excellent
0: no vet within a walk and none open at night100: several vets on foot and one open around the clock within the walk
Pet shops & groomingPet shops, grooming, pet hotels89Excellent
0: no pet shop or groomer within a walk100: pet shops, a groomer and a pet hotel within a short walk
Pet-friendly placesDog parks, walks, cafés that let dogs in83Good
0: no off-lead area, no long walk and nowhere that lets pets in100: a fenced off-lead area, a long walking route and many places that let pets in
Personal care86Excellent
Hair & barbersHairdressers and barbers, late and weekend hours89Excellent
0: no hairdresser or barber within a walk100: many hairdressers and barbers within a few minutes, some open late and at weekends
Beauty & nailsBeauty and nail salons, drugstores, tattoo88Excellent
0: no salon, nail studio or drugstore within a walk100: beauty and nail salons, a drugstore and a tattoo studio within a short walk
Spa & bathsBathhouses, day spas, massage81Good
0: no bathhouse or day spa within a half-hour walk100: a bathhouse and a day spa within a 15-minute walk
Civic & community79Good
Public officesYour neighbourhood office, municipal and government offices84Good
0: the neighbourhood office and public offices far beyond a walk100: your neighbourhood office (if the city has one), a municipal service desk and the government offices on foot
Police & firePolice, fire cover, emergency assembly areas80Good
0: a fire engine fifteen minutes away and no police station near100: a police station on foot, a fire engine at the door in minutes and any designated assembly area close by
Community & worshipCommunity centres, social services, worship73Good
0: no community centre, and social services half an hour away100: a community centre and social services on foot
0: no cinema, stage, museum or place to play within a walk100: cinemas, stages, museums and places to play, all within a short walk
Courses & hobbiesMusic, art and dance courses80Good
0: no music, art or dance course within a walk100: widest choice of music, art and dance courses within a short walk
Social life83Good
NightlifeBars, taverns, live music and how late83Good
0: no bar, live music or club within a walk, and nothing open past midnight100: bars, live music and somewhere open late every night, all within a short walk
Concerts & festivalsConcerts a year, festivals that come back84Good
0: no concerts on foot and no festival that comes back each year100: concerts every week and festivals every year, year after year, close by
Clubs & meetupsLanguage exchanges, run clubs, game nights82Good
0: no group meeting within an hour, and none open to newcomers100: groups to join every night of the week, open to newcomers, a short walk away
Events & what's onConcerts, exhibitions, festivals this monthFrom Free time91Excellent
0: nothing on within a walk all month100: something on almost every night, of every kind, within a short walk
0: no shops on foot and a mall forty-five minutes away100: clothes, shoes, books, gifts and electronics on foot, a mall a short ride away
Home & DIYHardware, appliances, furniture, garden61Fair
0: no hardware, appliance or DIY store within reach100: hardware, appliances, furniture, building supplies and a garden centre close by
Baby & kids shopsBaby stores, toy shops, kids' clothesFrom Kids84Good
0: no baby, toy or children's clothes shop within a walk100: nappies and baby gear, a toy shop and children's clothes all a short walk away
Schools82Good
Nursery & after-schoolNurseries and after-school clubs86Excellent
0: no nursery or after-school club within a twenty-minute walk100: several nurseries and after-school clubs a few minutes away, and a nursery open into the evening
Primary & secondary schoolsPrimary and secondary schools, zoned by address84Good
0: no school within a walk at any stage100: the likely zoned schools a short walk away, every stage on foot and a choice of state and private
Study & campusLibraries, tutoring, university campuses76Good
0: no library, tutoring or campus within reach100: a library to study in, tutoring and a university campus all close to home
Kids72Good
PlaygroundsPlaygrounds and summer water play70Good
0: no playground within a fifteen-minute walk100: a playground a few minutes away, several to choose from, a fenced toddler area and water play in summer
Indoor playSoft play, trampolines, play centres62Fair
0: no soft play on foot and no play centre within half an hour100: soft play a short walk away, a big play centre a short drive, and every kind of indoor play within reach
Baby & kids shopsBaby stores, toy shops, kids' clothes84Good
0: no baby, toy or children's clothes shop within a walk100: nappies and baby gear, a toy shop and children's clothes all a short walk away
KindergartenPublic and private kindergartens, ages 3–672Good
0: no kindergarten within a walk and no full-day place100: a public kindergarten a few minutes away, several to choose from on foot and full-day places among them
Nursery & after-schoolNurseries and after-school clubsFrom Schools86Excellent
0: no nursery or after-school club within a twenty-minute walk100: several nurseries and after-school clubs a few minutes away, and a nursery open into the evening
0: no children's or women's care on foot, and maternity forty minutes away100: children's and women's care on foot, child therapy close by, and a maternity unit a short drive away
Sport80Good
Gyms & studiosGyms, yoga and pilates, martial arts, climbing85Excellent
0: no gym or studio within a twenty-minute walk100: a gym and class studios a few minutes away, open before and after work, with every kind of training on foot
0: no pitch, court, outdoor gym or sports hall within a walk100: pitches and courts to book, free outdoor training, play after dark and a sports hall for winter, all on foot
Swim & waterPools, open-water swimming, sailing and rowing65Fair
0: no pool, no swimmable water and no water club within reach100: a pool on foot, a public pool, open water to swim in close by, and a club to sail or row from
Running & walking routesCar-free routes, lit loops, hills, weather88Excellent
0: no car-free route within a walk, none lit, and few days fit to run outdoors100: a long traffic-free route at the door, lit after dark, and weather to run in most of the year
Digital84Good
ConnectivityFibre, 5G, provider by provider86Excellent
0: slow or no broadband and a weak phone signal100: fastest and most available
Digital lifestyleDelivery, smart services, coworking82Good
0: no coworking, slow deliveries and no smart-city services100: most connected daily life
Work & coworkingCoworking, meeting rooms, the commute to work84Good
0: no desk to rent nearby and a commute of over an hour100: coworking desks and a meeting room on foot, open long hours, and the business districts a short ride away
People2 scores
Who lives hereAge, income, education, households
Population & crowdingCrowding by day and by hour66Busy
0: very calm100: very crowded
Community & worshipCommunity centres, social services, worshipFrom Civic & community73Good
0: no community centre, and social services half an hour away100: a community centre and social services on foot
Tos says what it measured, what it estimated and what it could not find.
When Tos finds too little behind a score you unlocked, that score says No data.
Estimates are marked as estimates.
Reports are AI-generated and are not professional advice. Check anything you will decide on.
No location permission. TownSpec works from the addresses you type, not from where your phone is.
No sign-up: no account to create, no e-mail and no password.
Delete your account from Profile at any time.
Questions
What is TownSpec?
An app for iPhone and Android that turns an address into 97 scores in 23 groups, from noise and air to schools, transport and prices. Tos, the fox in the purple hoodie, studies the 800 m around the door.
What does it cost?
The overview is free: livability and the 23 group scores, up to 3 overviews a day. A group costs 10 coins and opens up to 3 of its scores. You get 10 coins the first time you open the app, +1 for each video you choose to watch (up to 3 a day), or packs in the app. There is no subscription.
Which addresses work?
Any street address you can type. Tos researches it when you ask. Where Tos finds too little about something, that score says No data.
How accurate is it?
Reports are AI-generated and are not professional advice. Counts, places and minutes are estimates and are marked as such. Check anything you will decide on.
Does it need my location?
No. TownSpec has no location permission. It works from the addresses you type, never from where your phone is.
Do coins expire?
No. Coins stay in the app on your phone, also when you reinstall it. They do not move to a new phone.
How many addresses can I keep?
Up to 5 at a time. What you unlock stays unlocked on that address while you keep it. Removing an address removes its unlocks, and coins spent on it are not refunded.
Which languages does it speak?
The app is available in 14 languages: English, Türkçe, Deutsch, Français, Español, Italiano, Português (Brasil), Русский, 日本語, 한국어, 简体中文, Bahasa Indonesia, हिन्दी, and العربية.
When can I get it?
TownSpec is coming soon to iPhone and Android. On launch day this page links to the App Store and Google Play.
How do I delete my account?
In the app, open Profile and choose Delete account. You can also follow the steps on the delete account page. Delete your account