A Bit of Background.
We all know how ratings work to the benefit of the people with vested interest in whatever is being rated. What we offer is different. (You didn't really think there was no bias, did you?)So we start from the position of the best place to live is free from the 'burdens' imposed by more and more structural elements like: taxes, HOA restrictions, density, etc. To add these is detracting for the most part and making your place less not more pleasant. Our baseline is that the 'Waldenesque' simple existence cannot be improved but only negatively impacted.
As an example, how much crime is in your own home? Crime comes with more homes and people. That is a negative consequence. So how would you improve it? Eliminate the family? The single home? You see the point, (hopefully). Our rating starts with that primal state and only deteriorates from there. Apologies to Voltaire but to be honest, not a big 'you go girl!' to Rousseau.This rating system is meant as a fun exorcise (spelling intended) of emotions about that place you call home. Enjoy and try not to be offended, but smile inwardly in being part of an irreverent poke at the ethically challenged ratings game.
How to rate a place on our 'Poop Spectrum' (actually there is only one color...):
First if you know the name and state of the place you wish to 'defe-err rate', then enter those values on the Rate a Place page (select button at top of this page). We have provided a pick list for the 2 character postal code of the states to help with your entry.
If you do not know the place or the spelling or whether the place is even real (it happens more often than you would suspect) then use the Search button (again at top of this page).