Head to Head
Cincinnati, OH vs Minneapolis, MN
Cincinnati leads with a Fun Score of 90, ahead by 5 points. Across 23 individual factors, Cincinnati wins 13 and Minneapolis wins 8, with 2 tied.
- Factor wins — Cincinnati
- 13 of 23
- Tied
- 2
- Factor wins — Minneapolis
- 8 of 23
| Factor | Cincinnati, OH | Minneapolis, MN |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 75 | 77 Best |
| Drinks | 84 Best | 80 |
| Coffee | 65 | 84 Best |
| Live Music | 92 Best | 89 |
| Star Power | 87 Best | 84 |
| Outdoors | 80 Best | 66 |
| Culture | 85 Best | 79 |
| Events | 78 | 92 Best |
| Sports | 90 Best | 84 |
| Unique Hangouts | 80 Best | 63 |
| City Vibe | 57 Best | 32 |
| Climate | 45 Best | 23 |
| Transit Quality | 80 | 85 Best |
| Walkability | 58 | 90 Best |
| Higher Education | 84 | 84 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 47 | 88 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 77 Best | 89 |
| Traffic | 44 | 39 Best |
| Air Quality | 62 Best | 86 |
| Disaster Risk | 40 Best | 63 |
| Weather Extremes | 42 Best | 74 |
| Economic Strain | 71 | 47 Best |
| Going-Out Cost | 8 | 8 |
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 →