Head to Head
Minneapolis, MN vs Des Moines, IA
Minneapolis leads with a Fun Score of 87, ahead by 10 points. Across 23 individual factors, Minneapolis wins 11 and Des Moines wins 10, with 2 tied.
- Factor wins — Minneapolis
- 11 of 23
- Tied
- 2
- Factor wins — Des Moines
- 10 of 23
| Factor | Minneapolis, MN | Des Moines, IA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 77 Best | 39 |
| Drinks | 80 | 80 |
| Coffee | 84 Best | 35 |
| Live Music | 89 Best | 87 |
| Star Power | 84 Best | 56 |
| Outdoors | 66 | 78 Best |
| Culture | 79 Best | 75 |
| Events | 89 Best | 85 |
| Sports | 83 | 86 Best |
| Unique Hangouts | 65 Best | 45 |
| City Vibe | 43 | 59 Best |
| Climate | 23 | 29 Best |
| Transit Quality | 85 Best | 26 |
| Walkability | 90 Best | 52 |
| Higher Education | 84 | 90 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 88 Best | 75 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 89 | 61 Best |
| Traffic | 39 | 19 Best |
| Air Quality | 72 Best | 90 |
| Disaster Risk | 63 | 23 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 74 | 71 Best |
| Economic Strain | 49 | 26 Best |
| Going-Out Cost | 8 | 8 |
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 →