This guide explains selected findings and limits of the CBS city well-being comparison for 2024. It separates dated city-level indicators from the current property, services and household choices you need to assess before moving.
Understanding the Changing Landscape
The CBS report Well-Being Indicators in the Big Cities, 2024, published on 2 February 2026, compares 18 cities using 38 common indicators. It groups cities by their combined score; 2024 is the report’s reference year, not a claim that each indicator was observed in 2026. Individual indicator periods can differ.
City averages do not describe every neighbourhood or household, and an association does not establish why a result occurred. Check each indicator’s definition and reference period before comparing cities.
Source: CBS 2024 city well-being report.
Different City Profiles in the 2024 Comparison
The cities below have different profiles. Their individual indicators and combined groups should not be treated as interchangeable or as a guarantee of quality for a particular home.
Rishon LeZion
Rishon LeZion moved to the middle combined-score group in the 2024 report. Read its individual indicators alongside that combined result.
If considering it for your household, compare the actual neighbourhood, commute, services and housing budget rather than infer suitability from a general suburban label.
Rehovot
Rehovot is in the 2024 high-score group and leads on satisfaction with the residential area and post-secondary/higher education.
For a science or technology career, assess the actual employer, admission or job requirements and journey. A city indicator does not establish an individual career opportunity or healthcare experience.
Ramat Gan
Ramat Gan is in the 2024 high-score group and leads on employment rate and several education indicators.
The report does not establish that finance or high-tech caused those results. Compare the actual home, public space, services and commute relevant to your needs.
Herzliya and Kfar Saba in the 2024 Report
Use the dated report’s actual results, rather than assume that construction, technology activity or municipal policy caused a city to rise in a ranking.
Herzliya
Herzliya is in the 2024 high-score group and leads on median household income from work, among other indicators.
That measure is not every household’s income or a promise of work. Check current housing costs and the particular school, service or employment route you need.
Kfar Saba
Kfar Saba has the highest combined score in the 2024 comparison.
A city-wide result is not a school rating or a finding that every neighbourhood or home will suit a family. Check the actual catchment, admission conditions, facilities, transport and budget.
Tel Aviv–Yafo’s 2024 Profile
Tel Aviv–Yafo moved into the 2024 high-score group.
For a move, compare the current asking terms for the actual home, complete household budget, work route, noise and services. A city’s employment results or nightlife reputation do not establish affordability, a job or suitability for a particular age group.
Jerusalem’s 2024 Profile
Jerusalem is in the 2024 low combined-score group; its individual results include strengths, such as drinking-water quality.
A combined score does not describe every district or prove that a particular applicant will struggle to find work. Compare actual housing, job requirements, services and travel arrangements.
Factors Influencing Your City Choice
Build a shortlist around your own housing budget, work or study route, language, access needs and preferred community. Visit the actual neighbourhood and check current offers and services. Families, students, retirees and professionals do not all need the same setting, and a city name does not establish school quality, lower costs or a suitable job.
My Perspective on an Evolving Market
The 2024 CBS comparison is a dated statistical reference, not a live property or neighbourhood assessment. Use it alongside current evidence about the actual home and the services that matter to you.
Final Thoughts
Compare complete current housing costs with your income and other commitments, then test the actual commute and local services. A historical city comparison does not establish today’s rent, sale price, employment prospects or the right choice for every household.
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