Find out how well you'd actually live together — before signing a lease. Take this 8-question quiz and get an instant compatibility score with a category breakdown. Share the results with your potential roommate.
Each of you answers the same 8 questions about cleanliness, sleep schedule, guests, noise, finances, and lifestyle. We compare your answers and score your compatibility from 0-100%. Both people should take the quiz separately for the most accurate result.
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Research on roommate satisfaction consistently shows that the most-cited causes of conflict are: cleanliness differences (the #1 issue), sleep schedule mismatches, guest frequency disagreements, and financial expectations (who pays for what, when, and how). Our quiz covers all of these.
A score of 75%+ means you're likely a strong match. 60-75% means workable but with some friction. Below 60% suggests you'd both be happier with different living arrangements.
Don't share answers. The point is to measure honest differences. If you're trying to game it by coordinating, you'll miss real friction points.
Once you both finish, compare the breakdown categories. A high overall score is good, but specific category mismatches (e.g., one person scores high on cleanliness, the other low) are the real signals.
The categories where you scored lowest are the conversations you need to have before signing a lease. If you both scored low on "guest policy" but have very different expectations, that's a problem you can solve with clear written agreements.
75%+ is great, 60-75% is workable, below 60% is risky. Most successful roommate relationships score 70% or higher on this quiz.
Cleanliness and sleep schedule are the two most-cited causes of roommate conflict. Money expectations are the third. Our quiz weights these higher.
Yes! Two introverts often make great roommates because they share similar energy levels and respect quiet space. The key is matching on noise tolerance and guests expectations.
Ask about: sleep schedule, cleanliness habits, work-from-home days, guest policy, smoking, pets, split-bill expectations, move-out notice, and subletting. Our quiz covers all of these.
Set clear expectations on paper before moving in. Discuss the items in this quiz openly. Put agreements in writing (chore schedule, quiet hours, guest policy). Revisit every 3 months.
Write things down. Verbal agreements dissolve. A simple shared Google Doc listing chore schedules, quiet hours, and guest policies prevents 90% of common conflicts.
Have a money system. Use Splitwise or a similar app to track shared expenses. Pay rent and utilities separately, not in one bundle. The friend who always "owes" is the friend who becomes the source of resentment.
Schedule a 30-day check-in. A 30-minute conversation after the first month catches small issues before they become big ones. Ask: what's working, what's not, what should we change?
Respect each other's "office hours." If your roommate works from home, treat their bedroom door as a closed office. Knock. Don't enter without permission.
Don't lend money you can't afford to lose. If your roommate needs to borrow $200, treat it as a gift in your mind. The relationship is more valuable than the money.
Have an exit plan. 30-day notice, written. Know what happens if one of you wants to move out (subletting, breaking lease, etc.) before you sign the lease together.
⚠️ Estimate. This quiz is a fun and informative tool, not a scientific assessment. Compatibility depends on many factors. Use it as a conversation starter, not a final verdict. Always communicate openly with your potential roommate before making housing decisions.