A B S T R A C T
The present study aims to analyze and rank the livable districts of Varamin city in line with sustainable development. This research is applied in nature and was conducted using a descriptive-analytical method. Library and field methods, along with a questionnaire instrument, were employed for data collection. First, the factors influencing urban livability were identified, and then the weights of the indicators were calculated using the Shannon entropy method and ranked using the CoCoSo technique. Based on the experts' opinions and the CoCoSo technique, the results indicate that District 3, with a score of 1.183, is in an unfavorable condition and ranks third; District 2, with a score of 4.942, is in a moderate livability condition and ranks second; and District 1, with a score of 6.075, ranks first and is in a favorable livability condition in Varamin city. The results of this ranking show that among the examined components, in the socio-cultural sub-criteria, place attachment in District 3 is at a low level, and vitality in Districts 2 and 3 is in an unfavorable condition. In the economic sub-criteria, land value in Districts 2 and 3 is at a low level, and the activity system in District 3 is in an unfavorable condition. In the physical sub-criteria, legibility and diversity in District 3 are at a low level, and accessibility in Districts 2 and 3 is not in a suitable condition. The issues raised in the findings indicate that District 3 generally has a lower level of livability and requires special attention in future planning for Varamin city. Additionally, some economic and physical components in District 2 are also not in a favorable condition.