Head to Head
Boston, MA vs Bend, OR
Boston leads with a Fun Score of 98, ahead by 20 points. Across 23 individual factors, Boston wins 12 and Bend wins 11.
- Factor wins — Boston
- 12 of 23
- Tied
- 0
- Factor wins — Bend
- 11 of 23
| Factor | Boston, MA | Bend, OR |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 78 Best | 74 |
| Drinks | 63 | 88 Best |
| Coffee | 85 | 88 Best |
| Live Music | 92 Best | 80 |
| Star Power | 91 Best | 8 |
| Outdoors | 58 | 88 Best |
| Culture | 74 Best | 47 |
| Events | 79 Best | 34 |
| Sports | 65 Best | 43 |
| Unique Hangouts | 58 | 84 Best |
| City Vibe | 88 | 92 Best |
| Climate | 35 Best | 2 |
| Transit Quality | 92 Best | 4 |
| Walkability | 91 Best | 0 |
| Higher Education | 87 Best | 12 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 72 | 90 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 34 | 10 Best |
| Traffic | 88 | 5 Best |
| Air Quality | 20 | 1 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 26 | 11 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 26 Best | 55 |
| Economic Strain | 45 | 23 Best |
| Going-Out Cost | 59 Best | 82 |
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 →