Two or three cities, side by side
Pick scored cities to compare across the five weighted pillars and the feng shui overlay. Reference cities (Nelson, Canmore, Sedona, Ashland) appear in the table below for additional context.
Playa del Carmen radiates the energy of a tropical boomtown that refuses to slow down. A Caribbean beach city growing at 5%+ annually, fueled by $20B in Quintana Roo tourism revenue, a massive digital nomad influx, and 531 active real estate developments across the state. It is young (median age 24.9), internationally flavored, and built for people who want sun, sea, and a laptop-friendly lifestyle — not for those seeking quiet retirement or deep cultural roots.
Pillar comparison
Score / 100| Pillar | Playa del Carmen | Lisbon | Nelson* | Canmore* | Sedona* | Ashland* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Economic 30% weight | 72 | 68 | 55 | 68 | 52 | 50 |
Demographic 25% weight | 79 | 64 | 58 | 65 | 38 | 55 |
Social 20% weight | 68 | 86 | 78 | 62 | 72 | 85 |
Physical 15% weight | 74 | 80 | 80 | 92 | 88 | 75 |
Wellness 10% weight | 76 | 76 | 85 | 72 | 92 | 80 |
Weighted total | 74 | 73 | 67 | 70 | 62 | 65 |
Feng shui geography Separate 0–10 scale | 5.5 | 0 | 8 | 8.5 | 7 | 6.5 |
* Reference cities. Not full-detail in MVP — included to anchor scored cities against well-known wellness/lifestyle benchmarks.