Question 1

How does the CityCheck city match quiz work?

Accepted Answer

The quiz asks 7 questions about your priorities (safety, cost of living, weather, culture), budget, weather preferences, safety requirements, city size, and dealbreakers. It then scores 100+ US cities against your answers using FBI crime data, climate statistics, and cost-of-living estimates to find your best matches.

Question 2

How many cities does CityCheck compare?

Accepted Answer

CityCheck has safety and crime data for over 3,200 US cities. The quiz matches you against the top 100+ most popular cities with detailed attribute data including climate, transit, cost of living, and cultural offerings.

Question 3

Is the city quiz free?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the quiz is completely free. You get your top 5 city matches plus 5 honorable mentions with detailed explanations of why each city matched your preferences.

Question 4

What data does the quiz use to match cities?

Accepted Answer

The quiz uses FBI Uniform Crime Report data for safety scores, NOAA climate data for weather matching, Census population data, and curated city attribute data for cost of living, transit access, outdoor recreation, and cultural offerings.

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