1.2K posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 39 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Mondays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (97%).
r/howislivingthere Traffic & Engagement r/howislivingthere Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/howislivingthere Most Active Times When r/howislivingthere Is Most Active
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r/howislivingthere Flair Performance r/howislivingthere Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| North America | 437 (37.9%) | 98 |
| Europe | 304 (26.4%) | 145 |
| Asia | 172 (14.9%) | 215 |
| Africa | 58 (5.0%) | 190 |
| Australia & Oceania | 49 (4.2%) | 244 |
| South America | 46 (4.0%) | 59 |
| General (posts that don't fit other continent flairs) | 44 (3.8%) | 60 |
| AMA | 27 (2.3%) | 25 |
| Trying to be funny | 12 (1.0%) | 230 |
| Antarctica | 4 (0.3%) | 207 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/howislivingthere Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/howislivingthere
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| living | 755 (65.4%) | 150 | 41 |
| life | 158 (13.7%) | 168 | 42 |
| what's | 108 (9.3%) | 161 | 60 |
| live | 71 (6.2%) | 121 | 39 |
| part | 64 (5.5%) | 257 | 63 |
| how's | 60 (5.2%) | 213 | 49 |
| area | 42 (3.6%) | 340 | 36 |
| islands | 34 (2.9%) | 94 | 25 |
| city | 34 (2.9%) | 99 | 23 |
| border | 30 (2.6%) | 92 | 36 |
r/howislivingthere Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/howislivingthere
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 4 | 62 |
| youtube.com | 3 | 3 |
r/howislivingthere Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/howislivingthere
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
What’s it like living in the Tokyo metro area with almost 40 million people?
How's living in this part of Russia?
What's it like living in Russia? Is it really as terrible as they say here in the West?
How is living in Porno, Nigeria?
How is life like in Dead Horse, Alaska.
What's it like living on Norfolk Island, Australia. Pop ~2,188. ~1,412 km (~877 miles) from mainland Australia.
How is living in Wyoming overall?
What’s it like living in Roku City?
What is it like living in Fairbanks, Alaska? Seriously considering moving there.
Can someone from New England share how different each state actually is?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What’s it like living in the Tokyo metro area with almost 40 million people? | 13.5K | 825 | image | Jun 8 |
| How's living in this part of Russia? | 7.0K | 879 | image | Jun 27 |
| What's it like living in Russia? Is it really as terrible as they say here in the West? | 4.2K | 1.1K | image | Jun 29 |
| How is living in Porno, Nigeria? | 2.9K | 220 | image | Jun 18 |
| How is life like in Dead Horse, Alaska. | 2.4K | 353 | image | Jun 9 |
| What's it like living on Norfolk Island, Australia. Pop ~2,188. ~1,412 km (~877 miles) from mainland Australia. | 2.3K | 243 | image | Jun 25 |
| How is living in Wyoming overall? | 2.1K | 156 | image | Jun 29 |
| What’s it like living in Roku City? | 2.0K | 58 | image | Jun 22 |
| What is it like living in Fairbanks, Alaska? Seriously considering moving there. | 1.9K | 310 | image | Jun 28 |
| Can someone from New England share how different each state actually is? | 1.9K | 431 | image | Jun 26 |
r/howislivingthere Audience Overlap r/howislivingthere Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/howislivingthere FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/howislivingthere
What's the best time to post on r/howislivingthere?
Based on posting volume, r/howislivingthere is most active on Mondays around 10 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/howislivingthere?
r/howislivingthere averages 39 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/howislivingthere get?
Posts on r/howislivingthere average about 135 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/howislivingthere get most?
On r/howislivingthere, most posts are image posts (97%)