Quality of life dashboard
How we'll know if it's working
Eleven measures of an ordinary life. Not GDP — what a person can actually feel. Switch the year to see where each one is headed.
34%
Today
Median rent as a share of household income.
78.4 yrs
Today
Life expectancy at birth.
35%
Today
Households with a non-retirement ownership stake.
52%
Today
Adults with a degree, trade certification, or apprenticeship.
3.1%
Today
Household energy costs as a share of income.
9 days
Today
Unhealthy air quality days per year, national average.
50%
Today
Children who out-earn their parents by age 30.
27 min
Today
Average one-way commute time.
34 hrs/wk
Today
Discretionary hours per week after work and obligations.
6.7/10
Today
Self-reported life satisfaction, 0–10 scale.
22%
Today
Citizens who trust government to do what's right most of the time.
Baseline figures are illustrative estimates for design purposes, not sourced government statistics. Targets are design targets, not forecasts — see Measure What Matters.