Head to Head
Kansas City, MO vs Bend, OR
Kansas City leads with a Fun Score of 76, ahead by 3 points. Across 23 individual factors, Kansas City wins 12 and Bend wins 11.
- Factor wins — Kansas City
- 12 of 23
- Tied
- 0
- Factor wins — Bend
- 11 of 23
| Factor | Kansas City, MO | Bend, OR |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 63 | 74 Best |
| Drinks | 73 | 88 Best |
| Coffee | 62 | 88 Best |
| Live Music | 83 Best | 74 |
| Star Power | 80 Best | 8 |
| Outdoors | 80 | 87 Best |
| Culture | 67 Best | 47 |
| Events | 70 Best | 56 |
| Sports | 78 Best | 40 |
| Unique Hangouts | 88 Best | 83 |
| City Vibe | 54 | 92 Best |
| Climate | 35 Best | 2 |
| Transit Quality | 54 Best | 4 |
| Walkability | 38 Best | 0 |
| Higher Education | 37 Best | 12 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 68 | 90 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 88 | 10 Best |
| Traffic | 37 | 5 Best |
| Air Quality | 81 Best | 92 |
| Disaster Risk | 41 | 11 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 87 | 55 Best |
| Economic Strain | 27 | 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 →