| Factor | Station area success | Regional success |
| Number of TODs (and station areas) | X | |
| Transit quality | X | |
| Transit technology | X | |
| Street pattern | X | X |
| Station area parking | X | X |
| Employment and housing density | X | X |
| Commercial mix | X | X |
| Retail siting criteria | X | |
| Regional market structure | X | |
| Consumer activity patterns | X | |
| Travel behavior, including trip chaining | X | |
| Zoning permanence | X | |
| Resident reactions | X | X |
| Housing
type preference Life style and life stage |
X | |
| Self-selection in residential choice | X | X |
| Government policies | X |
