Head to Head
Gatlinburg, TN vs Nashville, TN
Gatlinburg leads with a Fun Score of 73, ahead by 11 points. Across 20 individual factors, Gatlinburg wins 12 and Nashville wins 7, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Gatlinburg
- 12 of 20
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Nashville
- 7 of 20
| Factor | Gatlinburg, TN | Nashville, TN |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 93 Best | 49 |
| Drinks | 92 Best | 64 |
| Coffee | 92 Best | 49 |
| Live Music | Placeholder | 87 |
| Star Power | 0 | 74 Best |
| Outdoors | 92 Best | 23 |
| Culture | 92 Best | 53 |
| Events | Placeholder | 68 |
| Sports | Placeholder | 62 |
| Unique Hangouts | 93 Best | 44 |
| City Vibe | 3 | 93 Best |
| Climate | 53 Best | 48 |
| Transit Quality | 1 | 47 Best |
| Walkability | 2 | 17 Best |
| Higher Education | 6 | 49 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 0 | 66 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 41 Best | 84 |
| Traffic | 14 Best | 68 |
| Air Quality | 8 Best | 26 |
| Disaster Risk | 6 Best | 46 |
| Weather Extremes | 39 Best | 76 |
| Economic Strain | 23 | 19 Best |
| 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 →