Head to Head
Orlando, FL vs St. Petersburg, FL
Orlando leads with a Fun Score of 68, ahead by 24 points. Across 23 individual factors, Orlando wins 13 and St. Petersburg wins 9, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Orlando
- 13 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — St. Petersburg
- 9 of 23
| Factor | Orlando, FL | St. Petersburg, FL |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 66 Best | 59 |
| Drinks | 70 Best | 68 |
| Coffee | 69 Best | 48 |
| Live Music | 85 Best | 23 |
| Star Power | 53 Best | 35 |
| Outdoors | 30 | 53 Best |
| Culture | 50 Best | 42 |
| Events | 92 Best | 22 |
| Sports | 63 Best | 33 |
| Unique Hangouts | 84 Best | 18 |
| City Vibe | 86 Best | 17 |
| Climate | 72 | 84 Best |
| Transit Quality | 56 Best | 48 |
| Walkability | 56 | 67 Best |
| Higher Education | 20 Best | 11 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 92 Best | 30 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 82 | 35 Best |
| Traffic | 78 | 73 Best |
| Air Quality | 53 | 28 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 65 | 61 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 12 | 9 Best |
| Economic Strain | 77 | 66 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 →