Head to Head
Charleston, SC vs Savannah, GA
Charleston leads with a Fun Score of 89, ahead by 15 points. Across 22 individual factors, Charleston wins 12 and Savannah wins 9, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Charleston
- 12 of 22
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Savannah
- 9 of 22
| Factor | Charleston, SC | Savannah, GA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 86 Best | 70 |
| Drinks | 87 Best | 83 |
| Coffee | 83 Best | 70 |
| Live Music | 81 Best | 21 |
| Star Power | 65 Best | 52 |
| Outdoors | 76 Best | 74 |
| Culture | 90 Best | 86 |
| Events | 54 | 63 Best |
| Sports | 92 Best | 83 |
| Unique Hangouts | 67 Best | 3 |
| City Vibe | 65 Best | 30 |
| Climate | 80 | 82 Best |
| Transit Quality | 22 | 62 Best |
| Walkability | 37 | 65 Best |
| Higher Education | 80 | 86 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 11 Best | 9 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 21 | Placeholder |
| Traffic | 62 | 24 Best |
| Air Quality | 65 | 14 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 67 | 49 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 56 | 44 Best |
| Economic Strain | 11 Best | 58 |
| 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 →