How Strado Scores Neighborhoods
Strado evaluates neighborhoods using 21 open-data quality-of-life indicators. Every score is computed from authoritative public datasets -- no user reviews, no crowd-sourced opinions.
Data Sources
| Source | What it provides | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| OpenStreetMap | Shops, cafes, schools, healthcare, parks, cycling paths, walkability | Europe-wide |
| EEA Environmental Noise Directive | Road and rail noise levels (Lden, Lnight) | EU member states |
| GTFS Transit Feeds | Public transit stop locations and departure frequencies | 25+ EU countries |
| JRC Copernicus | Flood risk return periods (10yr to 500yr) | Pan-European |
Scoring Method
- Italy is divided into ~9.3 million hexagonal cells (H3 resolution 9, ~174m edge length)
- For each cell, we measure 21 quality-of-life indicators
- Scores are normalized 0-100 where 100 is the best in the dataset
- Letter grades: A+ (95+), A (85+), B+ (75+), B (65+), C+ (55+), C (45+), D (30+), F (below 30)
- Neighborhoods are defined by OpenStreetMap place boundaries
- Each neighborhood's score is the average of its constituent cells
What Each Score Measures
- Shops & Supermarkets: Count of retail stores within 500m walking distance
- Cafes & Restaurants: Density of dining options within 500m
- Bars & Nightlife: Density of bars and entertainment venues within 500m
- Gyms & Sports: Access to sports facilities and gyms within 1km
- Healthcare: Weighted proximity to hospitals (50%), pharmacies (30%), clinics (20%)
- Schools: Distance to nearest educational facility
- Kindergartens: Distance to nearest early-childhood education facility
- Transit: Frequency-weighted count of public transport stops within 500m
- Parking: Availability of parking facilities in the area
- Quietness: Inverse of environmental noise levels from EEA data
- Green Spaces: Distance to nearest park or garden
- Beach Proximity: Distance to nearest coastline or beach
- Cycling Infrastructure: Total length of cycling paths within 1km (network analysis)
- Flood Safety: Inverse of JRC flood risk classification
- Walkability: Pedestrian intersection density and block length (network analysis)
- Traffic Calmness: Density of traffic-calming measures and low-speed zones
- Playgrounds: Distance to nearest playground or children's facility
- Coworking Spaces: Availability of coworking and shared office spaces
- Attractions & Museums: Cultural points of interest within 1km
- Libraries: Distance to nearest public library
- Bike Rental: Availability of bike-sharing and rental stations
Limitations
- Scores reflect infrastructure and amenities, not subjective quality
- Crime data is not included (no reliable pan-European source at neighborhood level)
- Flood data covers river flooding only; coastal/tidal risk is not modeled
- Scores are updated periodically, not in real-time
- OpenStreetMap data quality varies by region
Last Updated
March 2026