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Civic arena matchup
Merritt vs Ponoka
City Score 2025 head-to-head across seven pillars. National ranks of 343 places. Challenger A is teal, challenger B is navy — missing readings stay blank.
Merritt vs Ponoka — City Score 2025
Merritt: 52% (#145 of 343). Ponoka: 67% (#14 of 343). Pillar wins: Merritt 2, Ponoka 4.
| Pillar | Merritt | Ponoka |
|---|---|---|
| City Score | 52% (#145 of 7) | 67% (#14 of 7) |
| Drinking water | 117 mg/L (#278 of 343) | 88 mg/L (#327 of 343) |
| Building permits | $646M (#99 of 343) | $785M (#55 of 343) |
| Internet | 641 Mbps (seed tier) (#50 of 343) | 496 Mbps (seed tier) (#130 of 343) |
| Radon | 167 Bq/m³ (#154 of 343) | 138 Bq/m³ (#198 of 343) |
| Hazards | No data | No data |
| Property tax | 7.35 mills (#312 of 343) | 8.54 mills (#245 of 343) |
Matchup verdict · Ponoka on the board
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Ponoka takes the night 4–2 on scored pillars. Merritt still wins individual categories — the scoreboard tells the fuller story.
City Score XP: 52% vs 67%Arena rank #145 vs #14
Pillar duel boards
Metric-by-metric face-off
One row per pillar — Merritt left, Ponoka right, delta in the middle. Bars mirror toward centre.
City Score
Merritt
52%52%#145 of 7
−15 XP
PonokaEdge
67%67%#14 of 7
Drinking water
Lower hardness rank wins on standing
Merritt
117 mg/L81%#278 of 343
−14 XP
PonokaEdge
88 mg/L95%#327 of 343
Building permits
Merritt
$646M71%#99 of 343
−13 XP
PonokaEdge
$785M84%#55 of 343
Internet
ISED seed tier — not per-address speed
MerrittEdge
641 Mbps (seed tier)86%#50 of 343
+24 XP
Ponoka
496 Mbps (seed tier)62%#130 of 343
Radon
Lower indoor radon wins
Merritt
167 Bq/m³45%#154 of 343
−13 XP
PonokaEdge
138 Bq/m³58%#198 of 343
Hazards
Lower seismic PGA wins
Merritt
No data—
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Ponoka
No data—
Property tax
Lower mill rate wins
MerrittEdge
7.35 mills91%#312 of 343
+20 XP
Ponoka
8.54 mills71%#245 of 343
Final tally · category wins
Merritt
2
Categories won
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Ponoka
4
Categories won
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