Head to Head
Des Moines, IA vs Bend, OR
Des Moines leads with a Fun Score of 77, ahead by 4 points. Across 23 individual factors, Des Moines wins 11 and Bend wins 12.
- Factor wins — Des Moines
- 11 of 23
- Tied
- 0
- Factor wins — Bend
- 12 of 23
| Factor | Des Moines, IA | Bend, OR |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 39 | 74 Best |
| Drinks | 80 | 88 Best |
| Coffee | 35 | 88 Best |
| Live Music | 87 Best | 74 |
| Star Power | 56 Best | 8 |
| Outdoors | 78 | 87 Best |
| Culture | 75 Best | 47 |
| Events | 85 Best | 56 |
| Sports | 86 Best | 40 |
| Unique Hangouts | 45 | 83 Best |
| City Vibe | 59 | 92 Best |
| Climate | 29 Best | 2 |
| Transit Quality | 26 Best | 4 |
| Walkability | 52 Best | 0 |
| Higher Education | 90 Best | 12 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 75 | 90 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 61 | 10 Best |
| Traffic | 19 | 5 Best |
| Air Quality | 90 Best | 92 |
| Disaster Risk | 23 | 11 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 71 | 55 Best |
| Economic Strain | 26 | 17 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 →