◆CES
City Energy Score

How much energy does a city have?

Five weighted pillars — economic momentum, demographic vitality, social and cultural energy, physical environment, and wellness infrastructure — plus a feng shui geography overlay. A research instrument for answering the question you couldn't quite find the words to ask.

Scored cities

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Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Cabarete
Pop 16,148 · median age 26.5
70
of 100
High EnergyActive energy
eco
dem
soc
phy
wel
Feng shui7 / 10
British Columbia, Canada
Kelowna
Pop 172,080 · median age 41.1
65
of 100
Moderate-HighActive energy
eco
dem
soc
phy
wel
Feng shui8 / 10
Saskatchewan, Canada
Regina
Pop 270,500 · median age 37.6
49
of 100
ModerateWorkhorse energy
eco
dem
soc
phy
wel
Feng shui3.5 / 10
British Columbia, Canada
Grand Forks
Pop 4,337 · median age 50.9
45
of 100
ModerateDormant energy
eco
dem
soc
phy
wel
Feng shui7.5 / 10

The five pillars

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Economic
30%
Income, housing affordability, job growth, business formation, cost of living, population projection.
Demographic
25%
Population trend, median age, youth proportion, migration, education, diversity.
Social
20%
Arts, events, food, nightlife, diversity, community spirit.
Physical
15%
Natural beauty, climate, air quality, nature access, walkability, green space.
Wellness
10%
Yoga, gyms, health food, naturopaths, alternative health, farmers markets, outdoor recreation.