Head to Head
Asheville, NC vs Bend, OR
Asheville leads with a Fun Score of 87, ahead by 9 points. Across 23 individual factors, Asheville wins 13 and Bend wins 10.
- Factor wins — Asheville
- 13 of 23
- Tied
- 0
- Factor wins — Bend
- 10 of 23
| Factor | Asheville, NC | Bend, OR |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 90 Best | 74 |
| Drinks | 91 Best | 88 |
| Coffee | 84 | 88 Best |
| Live Music | 91 Best | 80 |
| Star Power | 32 Best | 8 |
| Outdoors | 61 | 88 Best |
| Culture | 86 Best | 47 |
| Events | 59 Best | 34 |
| Sports | 92 Best | 43 |
| Unique Hangouts | 81 | 84 Best |
| City Vibe | 49 | 92 Best |
| Climate | 68 Best | 2 |
| Transit Quality | 41 Best | 4 |
| Walkability | 49 Best | 0 |
| Higher Education | 25 Best | 12 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 36 | 90 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 87 | 10 Best |
| Traffic | 10 | 5 Best |
| Air Quality | 7 | 1 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 14 | 11 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 23 Best | 55 |
| Economic Strain | 50 | 23 Best |
| Going-Out Cost | 35 Best | 82 |
Scores are 0–100 percentile ranks. For drawback factors (crime, traffic, etc.) a lower number is better — the Best badge marks whichever city has less. Full methodology →