Head to Head
Charleston, SC vs Asheville, NC
Charleston leads with a Fun Score of 89, ahead by 2 points. Across 23 individual factors, Charleston wins 8 and Asheville wins 13, with 2 tied.
- Factor wins — Charleston
- 8 of 23
- Tied
- 2
- Factor wins — Asheville
- 13 of 23
| Factor | Charleston, SC | Asheville, NC |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 86 | 90 Best |
| Drinks | 87 | 91 Best |
| Coffee | 83 | 84 Best |
| Live Music | 81 | 91 Best |
| Star Power | 65 Best | 32 |
| Outdoors | 76 Best | 61 |
| Culture | 90 Best | 86 |
| Events | 54 | 59 Best |
| Sports | 92 | 92 |
| Unique Hangouts | 67 | 81 Best |
| City Vibe | 65 Best | 49 |
| Climate | 80 Best | 68 |
| Transit Quality | 22 | 41 Best |
| Walkability | 37 | 49 Best |
| Higher Education | 80 Best | 25 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 11 | 36 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 21 Best | 87 |
| Traffic | 62 | 10 Best |
| Air Quality | 65 | 7 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 67 | 14 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 56 | 23 Best |
| Economic Strain | 11 Best | 50 |
| 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 →