Head to Head
Bend, OR vs Gatlinburg, TN
Bend leads with a Fun Score of 79, ahead by 6 points. Across 20 individual factors, Bend wins 8 and Gatlinburg wins 11, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Bend
- 8 of 20
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Gatlinburg
- 11 of 20
| Factor | Bend, OR | Gatlinburg, TN |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 74 | 93 Best |
| Drinks | 88 | 92 Best |
| Coffee | 88 | 92 Best |
| Live Music | 79 | Placeholder |
| Star Power | 8 Best | 0 |
| Outdoors | 88 | 92 Best |
| Culture | 47 | 92 Best |
| Events | 41 | Placeholder |
| Sports | 41 | Placeholder |
| Unique Hangouts | 84 | 93 Best |
| City Vibe | 92 Best | 3 |
| Climate | 2 | 53 Best |
| Transit Quality | 4 Best | 1 |
| Walkability | 0 | 2 Best |
| Higher Education | 12 Best | 6 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 90 Best | 0 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 10 Best | 41 |
| Traffic | 5 Best | 14 |
| Air Quality | 1 Best | 8 |
| Disaster Risk | 11 | 6 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 55 | 39 Best |
| Economic Strain | 23 | 23 |
| Going-Out Cost | 82 | 35 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 →