Head to Head
Charleston, SC vs Bend, OR
Charleston leads with a Fun Score of 89, ahead by 11 points. Across 23 individual factors, Charleston wins 12 and Bend wins 11.
- Factor wins — Charleston
- 12 of 23
- Tied
- 0
- Factor wins — Bend
- 11 of 23
| Factor | Charleston, SC | Bend, OR |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 86 Best | 74 |
| Drinks | 87 | 88 Best |
| Coffee | 83 | 88 Best |
| Live Music | 81 Best | 80 |
| Star Power | 65 Best | 8 |
| Outdoors | 76 | 88 Best |
| Culture | 90 Best | 47 |
| Events | 54 Best | 34 |
| Sports | 92 Best | 43 |
| Unique Hangouts | 67 | 84 Best |
| City Vibe | 65 | 92 Best |
| Climate | 80 Best | 2 |
| Transit Quality | 22 Best | 4 |
| Walkability | 37 Best | 0 |
| Higher Education | 80 Best | 12 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 11 | 90 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 21 | 10 Best |
| Traffic | 62 | 5 Best |
| Air Quality | 65 | 1 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 67 | 11 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 56 | 55 Best |
| Economic Strain | 11 Best | 23 |
| Going-Out Cost | 35 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 →