Head to Head
Asheville, NC vs Winston-Salem, NC
Asheville leads with a Fun Score of 87, ahead by 52 points. Across 20 individual factors, Asheville wins 15 and Winston-Salem wins 4, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Asheville
- 15 of 20
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Winston-Salem
- 4 of 20
| Factor | Asheville, NC | Winston-Salem, NC |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 90 Best | 17 |
| Drinks | 91 Best | 19 |
| Coffee | 84 Best | 15 |
| Live Music | 91 | Placeholder |
| Star Power | 32 | 38 Best |
| Outdoors | 61 Best | 7 |
| Culture | 86 Best | 35 |
| Events | 59 | Placeholder |
| Sports | 92 | Placeholder |
| Unique Hangouts | 81 Best | 77 |
| City Vibe | 49 | 53 Best |
| Climate | 68 Best | 63 |
| Transit Quality | 41 Best | 35 |
| Walkability | 49 Best | 1 |
| Higher Education | 25 | 80 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 36 Best | 19 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 87 | 69 Best |
| Traffic | 10 Best | 32 |
| Air Quality | 7 Best | 29 |
| Disaster Risk | 14 Best | 20 |
| Weather Extremes | 23 Best | 37 |
| Economic Strain | 50 Best | 62 |
| Going-Out Cost | 35 | 35 |
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 →