Head to Head

Cincinnati, OH vs Gatlinburg, TN

Cincinnati leads with a Fun Score of 89, ahead by 16 points. Across 20 individual factors, Cincinnati wins 7 and Gatlinburg wins 13.

Factor wins — Cincinnati
7 of 20
Tied
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Factor wins — Gatlinburg
13 of 20
Factor Cincinnati, OH Gatlinburg, TN
What lifts the score
Eats 75
93 Best
Drinks 84
92 Best
Coffee 65
92 Best
Live Music 92
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Star Power 87 Best
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Outdoors 80
92 Best
Culture 85
92 Best
Events 71
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Sports 89
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Unique Hangouts 80
93 Best
City Vibe 57 Best
3
Climate 45
53 Best
Transit Quality 80 Best
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Walkability 58 Best
2
Higher Education 84 Best
6
Bike & Micromobility 47 Best
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What weighs it down (lower score = better)
Crime 77
41 Best
Traffic 44
14 Best
Air Quality 62
8 Best
Disaster Risk 40
6 Best
Weather Extremes 42
39 Best
Economic Strain 71
23 Best
Going-Out Cost 8 Best
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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 →