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While city rankings consider economic and environmental factors, they often struggle to quantify less tangible aspects like community spirit, cultural vibrancy, or the sense of belonging for residents. These qualitative elements are crucial for a city's true liveability but are hard to measure with universal metrics, leading to an incomplete picture.
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