Head to Head
Charleston, SC vs Jackson, WY
Charleston leads with a Fun Score of 96, ahead by 5 points. Across 23 individual factors, Charleston wins 9 and Jackson wins 14.
- Factor wins — Charleston
- 9 of 23
- Tied
- 0
- Factor wins — Jackson
- 14 of 23
| Factor | Charleston, SC | Jackson, WY |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 86 | 91 Best |
| Drinks | 86 Best | 74 |
| Coffee | 81 | 87 Best |
| Live Music | 76 Best | 46 |
| Star Power | 65 Best | 5 |
| Outdoors | 75 | 91 Best |
| Culture | 90 Best | 84 |
| Events | 80 | 83 Best |
| Sports | 91 | 93 Best |
| Unique Hangouts | 72 | 91 Best |
| City Vibe | 83 Best | 2 |
| Climate | 80 Best | 0 |
| Transit Quality | 22 | 80 Best |
| Walkability | 37 Best | 5 |
| Higher Education | 80 Best | 3 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 12 | 67 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 20 | 0 Best |
| Traffic | 62 | 1 Best |
| Air Quality | 31 | 15 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 67 | 5 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 56 | 53 Best |
| Economic Strain | 14 | 0 Best |
| 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 →