Head to Head
Charlotte, NC vs Winston-Salem, NC
Charlotte leads with a Fun Score of 56, ahead by 21 points. Across 20 individual factors, Charlotte wins 12 and Winston-Salem wins 7, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Charlotte
- 12 of 20
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Winston-Salem
- 7 of 20
| Factor | Charlotte, NC | Winston-Salem, NC |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 55 Best | 17 |
| Drinks | 52 Best | 19 |
| Coffee | 45 Best | 15 |
| Live Music | 75 | Placeholder |
| Star Power | 59 Best | 38 |
| Outdoors | 31 Best | 7 |
| Culture | 29 | 35 Best |
| Events | 40 | Placeholder |
| Sports | 65 | Placeholder |
| Unique Hangouts | 49 | 77 Best |
| City Vibe | 78 Best | 53 |
| Climate | 69 Best | 63 |
| Transit Quality | 57 Best | 35 |
| Walkability | 26 Best | 1 |
| Higher Education | 53 | 80 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 35 Best | 19 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 80 | 69 Best |
| Traffic | 65 | 32 Best |
| Air Quality | 55 | 29 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 44 | 20 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 20 Best | 37 |
| Economic Strain | 16 Best | 62 |
| 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 →