Head to Head
Honolulu, HI vs Bend, OR
Honolulu leads with a Fun Score of 90, ahead by 12 points. Across 23 individual factors, Honolulu wins 13 and Bend wins 9, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Honolulu
- 13 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Bend
- 9 of 23
| Factor | Honolulu, HI | Bend, OR |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 89 Best | 74 |
| Drinks | 65 | 88 Best |
| Coffee | 90 Best | 88 |
| Live Music | 64 | 80 Best |
| Star Power | 76 Best | 8 |
| Outdoors | 87 | 88 Best |
| Culture | 68 Best | 47 |
| Events | 86 Best | 34 |
| Sports | 59 Best | 43 |
| Unique Hangouts | 91 Best | 84 |
| City Vibe | 20 | 92 Best |
| Climate | 89 Best | 2 |
| Transit Quality | 87 Best | 4 |
| Walkability | 74 Best | 0 |
| Higher Education | 17 Best | 12 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 55 | 90 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 81 | 10 Best |
| Traffic | 38 | 5 Best |
| Air Quality | 5 | 1 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 68 | 11 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 5 Best | 55 |
| Economic Strain | 20 Best | 23 |
| Going-Out Cost | 82 | 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 →