Head to Head
Boise, ID vs Gatlinburg, TN
Boise leads with a Fun Score of 81, ahead by 8 points. Across 20 individual factors, Boise wins 8 and Gatlinburg wins 12.
- Factor wins — Boise
- 8 of 20
- Tied
- 0
- Factor wins — Gatlinburg
- 12 of 20
| Factor | Boise, ID | Gatlinburg, TN |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 65 | 93 Best |
| Drinks | 46 | 92 Best |
| Coffee | 74 | 92 Best |
| Live Music | 90 | Placeholder |
| Star Power | 30 Best | 0 |
| Outdoors | 69 | 92 Best |
| Culture | 60 | 92 Best |
| Events | 88 | Placeholder |
| Sports | 65 | Placeholder |
| Unique Hangouts | 78 | 93 Best |
| City Vibe | 29 Best | 3 |
| Climate | 13 | 53 Best |
| Transit Quality | 14 Best | 1 |
| Walkability | 42 Best | 2 |
| Higher Education | 71 Best | 6 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 60 Best | 0 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 2 Best | 41 |
| Traffic | 16 | 14 Best |
| Air Quality | 44 | 8 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 13 | 6 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 49 | 39 Best |
| Economic Strain | 7 Best | 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 →