Head to Head

Minneapolis, MN vs Gatlinburg, TN

Minneapolis leads with a Fun Score of 85, ahead by 12 points. Across 20 individual factors, Minneapolis wins 7 and Gatlinburg wins 13.

Factor wins — Minneapolis
7 of 20
Tied
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Factor wins — Gatlinburg
13 of 20
Factor Minneapolis, MN Gatlinburg, TN
What lifts the score
Eats 77
93 Best
Drinks 80
92 Best
Coffee 84
92 Best
Live Music 89
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Star Power 84 Best
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Outdoors 66
92 Best
Culture 79
92 Best
Events 92
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Sports 83
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Unique Hangouts 63
93 Best
City Vibe 32 Best
3
Climate 23
53 Best
Transit Quality 85 Best
1
Walkability 90 Best
2
Higher Education 84 Best
6
Bike & Micromobility 88 Best
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What weighs it down (lower score = better)
Crime 89
41 Best
Traffic 39
14 Best
Air Quality 86
8 Best
Disaster Risk 63
6 Best
Weather Extremes 74
39 Best
Economic Strain 47
23 Best
Going-Out Cost 8 Best
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 →