Urban Quality of Life: A Model for Assessing and Ranking Iran's Provinces, Using Cluster Analysis

A.Moazen & M.B. Alizadeh Aghdam

Abstract

The study and measurement of quality of life is an important subject by itself. It acquires especial significance in urban settings. The urban quality of life in Iran, considering social, economic and cultural condition as well as the emphasis put on achieving the goal of twenty- year vision of this country is of strategic importance. Considering the situation of quality of life in cities and regions, and given that in Iran the comprehensive system of quality of life has not been created, studying different aspects of quality of life assessment can be a way to achieve a comprehensive assessment system of life quality. Therefore, this article is set to determine the quality of life indicators. It aspires to provide a model for assessing the quality of urban life in Iran, and uses the existing statistics (secondary data analysis) and cluster analysis techniques for ranking provinces of Iran, in terms of compliance with quality of life measures. The results show, Isfahan province, the quality of life score 4.52 higher than average, the highest rank (first rank) in the provinces of Iran. Provinces of Yazd with a score of 3.85, Fars, with a score of 3.16 and Tehran, with a score of 3.12 follow respectively in rank. Ilam province scored below the -3.58 level of quality of life and thus stands as the lowest average rating (rank of 30) in this regard.

Key Concepts: Quality of Life; Urban Quality of Life; Creative Class; Urban Amenity, Livability; Livable City; Taxonomy.

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