Head to Head
Greensboro, NC vs Winston-Salem, NC
Greensboro leads with a Fun Score of 54, ahead by 19 points. Across 20 individual factors, Greensboro wins 11 and Winston-Salem wins 6, with 3 tied.
- Factor wins — Greensboro
- 11 of 20
- Tied
- 3
- Factor wins — Winston-Salem
- 6 of 20
| Factor | Greensboro, NC | Winston-Salem, NC |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 68 Best | 17 |
| Drinks | 60 Best | 19 |
| Coffee | 47 Best | 15 |
| Live Music | 62 | Placeholder |
| Star Power | 38 | 38 |
| Outdoors | 27 Best | 7 |
| Culture | 25 | 35 Best |
| Events | 33 | Placeholder |
| Sports | 91 | Placeholder |
| Unique Hangouts | 83 Best | 77 |
| City Vibe | 62 Best | 53 |
| Climate | 70 Best | 63 |
| Transit Quality | 52 Best | 35 |
| Walkability | 6 Best | 1 |
| Higher Education | 86 Best | 80 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 43 Best | 19 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 77 | 69 Best |
| Traffic | 35 | 32 Best |
| Air Quality | 29 | 29 |
| Disaster Risk | 25 | 20 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 51 | 37 Best |
| Economic Strain | 69 | 62 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 →