Head to Head
Boise, ID vs Kansas City, MO
Boise leads with a Fun Score of 80, ahead by 4 points. Across 23 individual factors, Boise wins 12 and Kansas City wins 11.
- Factor wins — Boise
- 12 of 23
- Tied
- 0
- Factor wins — Kansas City
- 11 of 23
| Factor | Boise, ID | Kansas City, MO |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 65 Best | 63 |
| Drinks | 46 | 73 Best |
| Coffee | 75 Best | 62 |
| Live Music | 88 Best | 83 |
| Star Power | 30 | 80 Best |
| Outdoors | 69 | 80 Best |
| Culture | 59 | 67 Best |
| Events | 79 Best | 70 |
| Sports | 54 | 78 Best |
| Unique Hangouts | 83 | 88 Best |
| City Vibe | 16 | 54 Best |
| Climate | 13 | 35 Best |
| Transit Quality | 14 | 54 Best |
| Walkability | 42 Best | 38 |
| Higher Education | 71 Best | 37 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 61 | 68 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 2 Best | 88 |
| Traffic | 16 Best | 37 |
| Air Quality | 15 Best | 81 |
| Disaster Risk | 13 Best | 41 |
| Weather Extremes | 49 Best | 87 |
| Economic Strain | 8 Best | 27 |
| Going-Out Cost | 82 | 8 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 →