Head to Head

Charleston, SC vs Baltimore, MD

Charleston leads with a Fun Score of 91, ahead by 18 points. Across 23 individual factors, Charleston wins 14 and Baltimore wins 8, with 1 tied.

Charleston, SC 91 Exceptional Higher Fun Score Baltimore, MD 73 Very Fun

Factor wins — Charleston: 14 of 23
Tied: 1
Factor wins — Baltimore: 8 of 23

Factor	Charleston, SC	Baltimore, MD
What lifts the score
Eats	86 Best	72
Drinks	87 Best	83
Coffee	83 Best	53
Live Music	81 Best	72
Star Power	65	90 Best
Outdoors	76 Best	71
Culture	90 Best	70
Events	70	73 Best
Sports	92 Best	61
Unique Hangouts	67 Best	11
City Vibe	65 Best	46
Climate	80 Best	64
Transit Quality	22	88 Best
Walkability	37	85 Best
Higher Education	80 Best	35
Bike & Micromobility	11	74 Best
What weighs it down (lower score = better)
Crime	21 Best	87
Traffic	62 Best	86
Air Quality	65	23 Best
Disaster Risk	67	33 Best
Weather Extremes	56	10 Best
Economic Strain	11 Best	91
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 →