A transparent 0-100 rating of how well a neighbourhood suits families with children -- built from six weighted factors, never for sale, never estimated where we can't credibly assess it. Here's exactly what goes into it, how to read it, and a worked example.
Two neighbourhoods that look similar on a general lifestyle score can be very different places to raise a family -- one a short drive from a well-regarded international school with a safe, walkable soi and real green space, the other stronger on nightlife and dining but thin on schooling and family-sized housing. The BAANLYY Family Score turns that family-specific difference into one honest, comparable number, going deeper than the single family-friendliness factor inside the broader Area Score. It cannot be paid for, and we never publish a score we can't credibly support.
The Family Score is a weighted blend of six factors, each scored on its own scale and combined into a single 0-100 rating. School access carries the most weight because it's usually the single deciding factor in where a relocating family chooses to live -- but safety, green space, healthcare, living space and community decide whether day-to-day life in that area actually works for a family.
This is a hypothetical, illustrative neighbourhood -- not a real, named area -- built to show exactly how the six factors combine into a final score. A well-located, family-popular area with a solid but not flawless profile might score like this:
| Factor | Weight | Points earned |
|---|---|---|
| School access & quality | 30 pts max | 24 |
| Safety | 20 pts max | 16 |
| Parks & green space | 15 pts max | 12 |
| Healthcare access | 15 pts max | 12 |
| Family-sized living space | 10 pts max | 7 |
| Family-friendly amenities & community | 10 pts max | 8 |
| Total Family Score | 100 pts max | 79 · Strong |
In this illustration, the area loses the most ground on family-sized living space (a market skewed toward smaller units) and family-friendly amenities (still developing) -- exactly the kind of factor-level detail that matters more than the single headline number. Always read the breakdown, not just the total.
Check each city's Area Score page for its family-friendliness factor, browse BAANLYY's school and hospital directories, and use the Neighborhood Finder to shortlist areas by your own family's priorities before you commit to a move.
BAANLYY can connect you with a vetted agent who specialises in family relocations, schools and family-sized housing.
The BAANLYY Family Score is an informational, editorial signal built from BAANLYY's own proprietary methodology -- not a professional relocation, legal, medical or educational consultancy service. Scores are only published where we can credibly assess each factor; we do not estimate or fabricate a rating for an area we haven't genuinely reviewed. School quality, safety conditions, healthcare access and housing stock all change over time -- verify current details with the specific schools, a licensed agent, or a relocation specialist before making a decision. BAANLYY never accepts payment to raise a Family Score.