Head to Head
Pittsburgh, PA vs Asheville, NC
Pittsburgh leads with a Fun Score of 90, ahead by 3 points. Across 23 individual factors, Pittsburgh wins 8 and Asheville wins 15.
- Factor wins — Pittsburgh
- 8 of 23
- Tied
- 0
- Factor wins — Asheville
- 15 of 23
| Factor | Pittsburgh, PA | Asheville, NC |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 84 | 90 Best |
| Drinks | 85 | 91 Best |
| Coffee | 80 | 84 Best |
| Live Music | 67 | 91 Best |
| Star Power | 89 Best | 32 |
| Outdoors | 55 | 61 Best |
| Culture | 84 | 86 Best |
| Events | 80 Best | 59 |
| Sports | 88 | 92 Best |
| Unique Hangouts | 65 | 81 Best |
| City Vibe | 52 Best | 49 |
| Climate | 52 | 68 Best |
| Transit Quality | 89 Best | 41 |
| Walkability | 91 Best | 49 |
| Higher Education | 88 Best | 25 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 86 Best | 36 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 44 Best | 87 |
| Traffic | 47 | 10 Best |
| Air Quality | 56 | 7 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 59 | 14 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 84 | 23 Best |
| Economic Strain | 53 | 50 Best |
| Going-Out Cost | 59 | 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 →