Head to Head
Birmingham, AL vs Montgomery, AL
Birmingham leads with a Fun Score of 57, ahead by 21 points. Across 23 individual factors, Birmingham wins 13 and Montgomery wins 8, with 2 tied.
- Factor wins — Birmingham
- 13 of 23
- Tied
- 2
- Factor wins — Montgomery
- 8 of 23
| Factor | Birmingham, AL | Montgomery, AL |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 20 Best | 3 |
| Drinks | 29 Best | 10 |
| Coffee | 17 Best | 2 |
| Live Music | 83 Best | 4 |
| Star Power | 71 Best | 44 |
| Outdoors | 47 Best | 14 |
| Culture | 71 Best | 56 |
| Events | 86 | 87 Best |
| Sports | 86 Best | 44 |
| Unique Hangouts | 14 Best | 12 |
| City Vibe | 89 Best | 66 |
| Climate | 71 | 71 |
| Transit Quality | 40 Best | 8 |
| Walkability | 20 | 46 Best |
| Higher Education | 92 Best | 77 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 33 Best | 2 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 90 | 62 Best |
| Traffic | 26 | 25 Best |
| Air Quality | 33 | 3 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 53 | 22 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 61 | 15 Best |
| Economic Strain | 68 | 49 Best |
| 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 →