Head to Head
Cleveland, OH vs Gatlinburg, TN
Cleveland leads with a Fun Score of 75, ahead by 2 points. Across 19 individual factors, Cleveland wins 9 and Gatlinburg wins 10.
- Factor wins — Cleveland
- 9 of 19
- Tied
- 0
- Factor wins — Gatlinburg
- 10 of 19
| Factor | Cleveland, OH | Gatlinburg, TN |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 43 | 93 Best |
| Drinks | 90 | 92 Best |
| Coffee | 80 | 92 Best |
| Live Music | 93 | Placeholder |
| Star Power | 89 Best | 0 |
| Outdoors | 57 | 92 Best |
| Culture | 81 | 92 Best |
| Events | 42 | Placeholder |
| Sports | 63 | Placeholder |
| Unique Hangouts | 34 | 93 Best |
| City Vibe | 67 Best | 3 |
| Climate | 65 Best | 53 |
| Transit Quality | 84 Best | 1 |
| Walkability | 68 Best | 2 |
| Higher Education | 45 Best | 6 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 91 Best | 0 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 88 | 41 Best |
| Traffic | 45 | 14 Best |
| Air Quality | Placeholder | 8 |
| Disaster Risk | 58 | 6 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 31 Best | 39 |
| Economic Strain | 82 | 23 Best |
| 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 →