Head to Head
Pittsburgh, PA vs Bend, OR
Pittsburgh leads with a Fun Score of 90, ahead by 12 points. Across 23 individual factors, Pittsburgh wins 10 and Bend wins 13.
- Factor wins — Pittsburgh
- 10 of 23
- Tied
- 0
- Factor wins — Bend
- 13 of 23
| Factor | Pittsburgh, PA | Bend, OR |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 84 Best | 74 |
| Drinks | 85 | 88 Best |
| Coffee | 80 | 88 Best |
| Live Music | 67 | 80 Best |
| Star Power | 89 Best | 8 |
| Outdoors | 55 | 88 Best |
| Culture | 84 Best | 47 |
| Events | 80 Best | 34 |
| Sports | 88 Best | 43 |
| Unique Hangouts | 65 | 84 Best |
| City Vibe | 52 | 92 Best |
| Climate | 52 Best | 2 |
| Transit Quality | 89 Best | 4 |
| Walkability | 91 Best | 0 |
| Higher Education | 88 Best | 12 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 86 | 90 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 44 | 10 Best |
| Traffic | 47 | 5 Best |
| Air Quality | 56 | 1 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 59 | 11 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 84 | 55 Best |
| Economic Strain | 53 | 23 Best |
| Going-Out Cost | 59 Best | 82 |
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 →