Head to Head
Asheville, NC vs Cleveland, OH
Asheville leads with a Fun Score of 87, ahead by 12 points. Across 22 individual factors, Asheville wins 14 and Cleveland wins 8.
- Factor wins — Asheville
- 14 of 22
- Tied
- 0
- Factor wins — Cleveland
- 8 of 22
| Factor | Asheville, NC | Cleveland, OH |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 90 Best | 43 |
| Drinks | 91 Best | 90 |
| Coffee | 84 Best | 80 |
| Live Music | 91 | 92 Best |
| Star Power | 32 | 89 Best |
| Outdoors | 61 Best | 57 |
| Culture | 86 Best | 81 |
| Events | 59 Best | 43 |
| Sports | 92 Best | 68 |
| Unique Hangouts | 81 Best | 34 |
| City Vibe | 49 | 67 Best |
| Climate | 68 Best | 65 |
| Transit Quality | 41 | 84 Best |
| Walkability | 49 | 68 Best |
| Higher Education | 25 | 45 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 36 | 91 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 87 Best | 88 |
| Traffic | 10 Best | 45 |
| Air Quality | 7 | Placeholder |
| Disaster Risk | 14 Best | 58 |
| Weather Extremes | 23 Best | 31 |
| Economic Strain | 50 Best | 82 |
| Going-Out Cost | 35 | 8 Best |
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 →