// 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
2 present · 2 partial · 7 absent · 4 not assessed
4 present · 1 partial · 6 absent · 1 not assessed
6 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 3 not assessed
5 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 1 not assessed
7 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed
5 present · 1 partial · 2 absent
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-optionsDigital 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.phpPublic 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.