Head to Head
Pittsburgh, PA vs Austin, TX
Pittsburgh leads with a Fun Score of 90, ahead by 16 points. Across 23 individual factors, Pittsburgh wins 15 and Austin wins 8.
- Factor wins — Pittsburgh
- 15 of 23
- Tied
- 0
- Factor wins — Austin
- 8 of 23
| Factor | Pittsburgh, PA | Austin, TX |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 84 Best | 76 |
| Drinks | 85 Best | 77 |
| Coffee | 80 Best | 71 |
| Live Music | 67 | 73 Best |
| Star Power | 89 Best | 65 |
| Outdoors | 55 Best | 46 |
| Culture | 84 Best | 46 |
| Events | 80 Best | 77 |
| Sports | 88 Best | 37 |
| Unique Hangouts | 65 | 71 Best |
| City Vibe | 52 | 86 Best |
| Climate | 52 Best | 44 |
| Transit Quality | 89 Best | 59 |
| Walkability | 91 Best | 54 |
| Higher Education | 88 Best | 65 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 86 | 87 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 44 Best | 65 |
| Traffic | 47 Best | 56 |
| Air Quality | 56 Best | 82 |
| Disaster Risk | 59 | 55 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 84 | 56 Best |
| Economic Strain | 53 | 17 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 →