Head to Head

Cincinnati, OH vs Burlington, VT

Cincinnati leads with a Fun Score of 90, ahead by 11 points. Across 23 individual factors, Cincinnati wins 10 and Burlington wins 13.

Factor wins — Cincinnati
10 of 23
Tied
0
Factor wins — Burlington
13 of 23
Factor Cincinnati, OH Burlington, VT
What lifts the score
Eats 75
83 Best
Drinks 84
89 Best
Coffee 65
86 Best
Live Music 92 Best
26
Star Power 87 Best
26
Outdoors 80
86 Best
Culture 85
88 Best
Events 78 Best
55
Sports 90 Best
35
Unique Hangouts 80
85 Best
City Vibe 57 Best
38
Climate 45 Best
24
Transit Quality 80 Best
79
Walkability 58
71 Best
Higher Education 84
91 Best
Bike & Micromobility 47
64 Best
What weighs it down (lower score = better)
Crime 77 Best
79
Traffic 44
14 Best
Air Quality 62
22 Best
Disaster Risk 40
4 Best
Weather Extremes 42 Best
46
Economic Strain 71
48 Best
Going-Out Cost 8 Best
59

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 →