// CITY_ASSESSMENT

How smart is Wells?

Wells, United Kingdom, scores 47.9% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #49 of 75 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.

Smart score

47.9%

Rank

#49 / 75

Criteria present

36 / 86

Evidence coverage

54.7%

Wells's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation27%

2 present · 2 partial · 7 absent · 4 not assessed

Mobility & Transport41%

4 present · 1 partial · 6 absent · 1 not assessed

Environment, Energy & Climate70%

6 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 3 not assessed

Infrastructure, Water & Waste65%

5 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 1 not assessed

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion83%

7 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed

Economy, Innovation & Employment69%

5 present · 1 partial · 2 absent

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model68%

7 present · 1 partial · 3 absent · 3 not assessed

Where Wells is strong

  • Housing & Urban Planning
  • Disaster Risk & Resilience
  • Education & Digital Skills
  • Innovation & Economic Development
  • Culture, Tourism & Recreation

Where the gaps are

  • Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
  • Open Data & Transparency
  • Active & Shared Mobility
  • Public Safety & Emergency
  • Green Space & Biodiversity

Evidence highlights

Digital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees

The City of Wells, MN, offers online payment options for various services.

https://www.cityofwells.us/payment-options

Digital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel

The City of Wells, MN, provides an online request tracker for citizens to report issues.

https://www.cityofwells.us/request_tracker.php

Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network

A public bus network operates in Somerset, which includes Wells, with information available through the local council and bus operators like First Bus.

https://www.somerset.gov.uk/roads-travel-and-parking/transport-survey-information/

Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Open schedule data (GTFS)

The UK government's bus data portal provides timetable downloads, indicating the availability of open schedule data, likely in GTFS format, for public transport services in the region including Wells.

https://data.bus-data.dft.gov.uk/

About this assessment

Wells was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-06-30 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found — see how smart cities are measured. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.