WorthTheCity scores are editorial travel decision scores. They combine structured city data, practical travel friction, trip-style fit, and human review. They are not absolute truth, and they are not live safety, visa, or price guarantees.
Worth Score = (Value Fit * 0.15) + (Walkability * 0.15) + (Comfort * 0.20) + (Friction * 0.15) + (Crowd Pressure * 0.15) + (City Vibe * 0.20).
The result estimates whether a city is worth a typical short leisure trip before you start planning every hour. It is a planning signal, not a universal verdict.
Budget Fit checks hard mid-range assumptions: a double room around $120/night, a casual meal around $15, local transport around $4/day, and paid attractions that do not turn the whole trip into a receipt collection exercise.
Risk signals are not positive scores. Tourist Trap Risk, Crowd Pressure, Overrated Risk, Walking Difficulty, and Peak Season Friction are shown as Low, Medium, or High so travelers understand friction clearly.
A city can be excellent and still be wrong for a specific traveler. Trip Fit scores separate first-time trips, weekend breaks, couple trips, budget trips, solo travel, family travel, and low-walking suitability.
WorthTheCity avoids brochure fog. If a landmark is beautiful but swamped, we say so. If a city card is only useful after three museums and a small act of spreadsheet worship, we say that too.
AI can help draft structured content, but pages are reviewed before publication. Risky claims, price-sensitive statements, and affiliate recommendations need extra care.