Head to Head
Pittsburgh, PA vs Atlanta, GA
Pittsburgh leads with a Fun Score of 90, ahead by 1 point. Across 23 individual factors, Pittsburgh wins 12 and Atlanta wins 11.
- Factor wins — Pittsburgh
- 12 of 23
- Tied
- 0
- Factor wins — Atlanta
- 11 of 23
| Factor | Pittsburgh, PA | Atlanta, GA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 84 Best | 81 |
| Drinks | 85 Best | 74 |
| Coffee | 80 Best | 68 |
| Live Music | 67 | 93 Best |
| Star Power | 89 Best | 88 |
| Outdoors | 55 Best | 38 |
| Culture | 84 Best | 77 |
| Events | 80 | 88 Best |
| Sports | 88 | 90 Best |
| Unique Hangouts | 65 Best | 28 |
| City Vibe | 52 | 91 Best |
| Climate | 52 | 75 Best |
| Transit Quality | 89 Best | 83 |
| Walkability | 91 Best | 63 |
| Higher Education | 88 Best | 82 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 86 | 88 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 44 Best | 72 |
| Traffic | 47 Best | 79 |
| Air Quality | 56 | 55 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 59 | 38 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 84 | 39 Best |
| Economic Strain | 53 | 35 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 →