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.
What goes into the score
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.
Score bands
How the maths actually works
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.
Put the methodology to use
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. For the schooling and childcare side of the decision, see our international schools guide and childcare and kindergartens in Thailand, and pair both with the practical steps in moving to Thailand with family.
Relocating a family to Thailand?
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.
