Head to Head

Cincinnati, OH vs Pittsburgh, PA

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

Factor wins — Cincinnati
10 of 23
Tied
0
Factor wins — Pittsburgh
13 of 23
Factor Cincinnati, OH Pittsburgh, PA
What lifts the score
Eats 75
84 Best
Drinks 84
85 Best
Coffee 65
80 Best
Live Music 92 Best
67
Star Power 87
89 Best
Outdoors 80 Best
55
Culture 85 Best
84
Events 78
80 Best
Sports 90 Best
88
Unique Hangouts 80 Best
65
City Vibe 57 Best
52
Climate 45
52 Best
Transit Quality 80
89 Best
Walkability 58
91 Best
Higher Education 84
88 Best
Bike & Micromobility 47
86 Best
What weighs it down (lower score = better)
Crime 77
44 Best
Traffic 44 Best
47
Air Quality 62
56 Best
Disaster Risk 40 Best
59
Weather Extremes 42 Best
84
Economic Strain 71
53 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 →