Head to Head

Cincinnati, OH vs Honolulu, HI

Cincinnati and Honolulu tie at a Fun Score of 90. Across 23 individual factors, Cincinnati wins 10 and Honolulu wins 13.

Factor wins — Cincinnati
10 of 23
Tied
0
Factor wins — Honolulu
13 of 23
Factor Cincinnati, OH Honolulu, HI
What lifts the score
Eats 75
89 Best
Drinks 84 Best
65
Coffee 65
90 Best
Live Music 92 Best
64
Star Power 87 Best
76
Outdoors 80
87 Best
Culture 85 Best
68
Events 78
86 Best
Sports 90 Best
59
Unique Hangouts 80
91 Best
City Vibe 57 Best
20
Climate 45
89 Best
Transit Quality 80
87 Best
Walkability 58
74 Best
Higher Education 84 Best
17
Bike & Micromobility 47
55 Best
What weighs it down (lower score = better)
Crime 77 Best
81
Traffic 44
38 Best
Air Quality 62
5 Best
Disaster Risk 40 Best
68
Weather Extremes 42
5 Best
Economic Strain 71
20 Best
Going-Out Cost 8 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 →