Head to Head
Durham, NC vs Winston-Salem, NC
Durham leads with a Fun Score of 63, ahead by 28 points. Across 20 individual factors, Durham wins 13 and Winston-Salem wins 5, with 2 tied.
- Factor wins — Durham
- 13 of 20
- Tied
- 2
- Factor wins — Winston-Salem
- 5 of 20
| Factor | Durham, NC | Winston-Salem, NC |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 48 Best | 17 |
| Drinks | 42 Best | 19 |
| Coffee | 28 Best | 15 |
| Live Music | 44 | Placeholder |
| Star Power | 36 | 38 Best |
| Outdoors | 52 Best | 7 |
| Culture | 43 Best | 35 |
| Events | 56 | Placeholder |
| Sports | 88 | Placeholder |
| Unique Hangouts | 77 | 77 |
| City Vibe | 55 Best | 53 |
| Climate | 68 Best | 63 |
| Transit Quality | 55 Best | 35 |
| Walkability | 18 Best | 1 |
| Higher Education | 68 | 80 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 79 Best | 19 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 75 | 69 Best |
| Traffic | 41 | 32 Best |
| Air Quality | 44 | 29 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 16 Best | 20 |
| Weather Extremes | 24 Best | 37 |
| Economic Strain | 15 Best | 62 |
| Going-Out Cost | 35 | 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 →