Whether Joe Biden was a "good" president is a matter of opinion that depends heavily on political perspective, priorities, and values—it's not something that can be answered with a factual search, since it's fundamentally subjective. However, I can give you an overview of his record, and you can weigh it yourself.
Areas Often Cited as Successes
Economy & Legislation
•Signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the CHIPS and Science Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act, which included major climate investments and allowed Medicare to negotiate some drug prices.
•Unemployment stayed low for much of his term, and the economy avoided the recession many predicted.
•Student loan relief efforts, though scaled back after legal challenges.
Foreign Policy
•Rebuilt NATO alliances and led Western support for Ukraine after Russia's 2022 invasion.
•Passed the CHIPS Act partly to counter China's tech dominance.
COVID-19 Response
•Oversaw widespread vaccine distribution early in his term.
Areas Often Criticized
Economy
•Inflation hit a 40-year high in 2022, which many voters blamed him for, even though it was a global phenomenon.
•Grocery and housing costs rose significantly, straining household budgets.
Immigration
•Border crossings reached record levels for much of his term, which Republicans and even some Democrats criticized as mismanagement.
Afghanistan Withdrawal
•The 2021 withdrawal was widely criticized as chaotic, including the deaths of 13 U.S. service members at Kabul airport.
Age & Fitness for Office
•Concerns about his age and mental sharpness grew throughout his term, culminating in his widely-criticized debate performance against Trump in June 2024, which led to him dropping his reelection bid.
Gaza War
•His handling of the Israel-Hamas war drew criticism from multiple directions—some felt he was too supportive of Israel, others felt he didn't do enough to pressure Israel over Palestinian civilian casualties.
The Bottom Line
Polling throughout his presidency showed his approval ratings were generally underwater, particularly on the economy, even as unemployment stayed low—a disconnect that puzzled many analysts. Historians' assessments will likely take years to solidify, as is typical.
If you want, I can look into more recent retrospective assessments of his presidency (post-2024) or dig into any specific policy area in more depth. Just let me know what angle interests you most.