Head to Head

Cincinnati, OH vs Richmond, VA

Cincinnati and Richmond tie at a Fun Score of 90. Across 23 individual factors, Cincinnati wins 11 and Richmond wins 12.

Factor wins — Cincinnati
11 of 23
Tied
0
Factor wins — Richmond
12 of 23
Factor Cincinnati, OH Richmond, VA
What lifts the score
Eats 75
85 Best
Drinks 84 Best
67
Coffee 65
72 Best
Live Music 92 Best
71
Star Power 87 Best
70
Outdoors 80 Best
64
Culture 85
88 Best
Events 78
80 Best
Sports 90 Best
89
Unique Hangouts 80 Best
69
City Vibe 57
61 Best
Climate 45
54 Best
Transit Quality 80 Best
69
Walkability 58
76 Best
Higher Education 84 Best
77
Bike & Micromobility 47
57 Best
What weighs it down (lower score = better)
Crime 77
70 Best
Traffic 44
36 Best
Air Quality 62
10 Best
Disaster Risk 40
7 Best
Weather Extremes 42 Best
60
Economic Strain 71 Best
75
Going-Out Cost 8 Best
35

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 →