Head to Head
Park City, UT vs Asheville, NC
Park City leads with a Fun Score of 87, ahead by 6 points. Across 23 individual factors, Park City wins 14 and Asheville wins 9.
- Factor wins — Park City
- 14 of 23
- Tied
- 0
- Factor wins — Asheville
- 9 of 23
| Factor | Park City, UT | Asheville, NC |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 92 Best | 90 |
| Drinks | 92 Best | 91 |
| Coffee | 92 Best | 84 |
| Live Music | 78 | 93 Best |
| Star Power | 9 | 32 Best |
| Outdoors | 91 Best | 61 |
| Culture | 92 Best | 86 |
| Events | 2 | 59 Best |
| Sports | 44 | 92 Best |
| Unique Hangouts | 92 Best | 78 |
| City Vibe | 45 Best | 26 |
| Climate | 8 | 68 Best |
| Transit Quality | 71 Best | 41 |
| Walkability | 8 | 49 Best |
| Higher Education | 14 | 25 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 73 Best | 36 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 23 Best | 87 |
| Traffic | 3 Best | 10 |
| Air Quality | 9 Best | 60 |
| Disaster Risk | 3 Best | 14 |
| Weather Extremes | 41 | 23 Best |
| Economic Strain | 8 Best | 42 |
| Going-Out Cost | 82 | 35 Best |
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 →