Holmes vs Malak

Malak and Holmes are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Malak is a residential hub with 3,013 people, while Holmes is largely non-residential with a population of zero. This is reflected in their walkability; Malak is very walkable with a score of 6.2, whereas Holmes is mostly car-dependent with a score of 3.7. Malak also has much better access to essentials, with 48.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to just 12.5% in Holmes.

These two areas share very similar terrain and school profiles, including an identical average school advantage score of 965. While they share these basic traits, the gap in accessibility is stark. Malak has far more public transport options with 21 stops and 12 routes, while Holmes has only one stop and three routes. The difference in street connectivity is also huge, with Malak's 338 intersections per square kilometre far higher than the 18 found in Holmes.