Head to Head
Boulder, CO vs Gatlinburg, TN
Boulder leads with a Fun Score of 79, ahead by 6 points. Across 20 individual factors, Boulder wins 8 and Gatlinburg wins 12.
- Factor wins — Boulder
- 8 of 20
- Tied
- 0
- Factor wins — Gatlinburg
- 12 of 20
| Factor | Boulder, CO | Gatlinburg, TN |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 83 | 93 Best |
| Drinks | 73 | 92 Best |
| Coffee | 89 | 92 Best |
| Live Music | 68 | Placeholder |
| Star Power | 31 Best | 0 |
| Outdoors | 84 | 92 Best |
| Culture | 57 | 92 Best |
| Events | 87 | Placeholder |
| Sports | 80 | Placeholder |
| Unique Hangouts | 47 | 93 Best |
| City Vibe | 27 Best | 3 |
| Climate | 3 | 53 Best |
| Transit Quality | 77 Best | 1 |
| Walkability | 74 Best | 2 |
| Higher Education | 90 Best | 6 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 92 Best | 0 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 40 Best | 41 |
| Traffic | 9 Best | 14 |
| Air Quality | 88 | 8 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 18 | 6 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 71 | 39 Best |
| Economic Strain | 63 | 23 Best |
| 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 →