Head to Head

Atlanta, GA vs Baltimore, MD

Atlanta leads with a Fun Score of 89, ahead by 16 points. Across 23 individual factors, Atlanta wins 14 and Baltimore wins 8, with 1 tied.

Atlanta, GA 89 Exceptional Higher Fun Score Baltimore, MD 73 Very Fun

Factor wins — Atlanta: 14 of 23
Tied: 1
Factor wins — Baltimore: 8 of 23

Factor	Atlanta, GA	Baltimore, MD
What lifts the score
Eats	81 Best	72
Drinks	74	83 Best
Coffee	68 Best	53
Live Music	93 Best	72
Star Power	88	90 Best
Outdoors	38	71 Best
Culture	77 Best	70
Events	83 Best	73
Sports	90 Best	61
Unique Hangouts	28 Best	11
City Vibe	91 Best	46
Climate	75 Best	64
Transit Quality	83	88 Best
Walkability	63	85 Best
Higher Education	82 Best	35
Bike & Micromobility	88 Best	74
What weighs it down (lower score = better)
Crime	72 Best	87
Traffic	79 Best	86
Air Quality	55	23 Best
Disaster Risk	38	33 Best
Weather Extremes	39	10 Best
Economic Strain	35 Best	91
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 →