Head to Head
Pittsburgh, PA vs Buffalo, NY
Pittsburgh leads with a Fun Score of 90, ahead by 15 points. Across 23 individual factors, Pittsburgh wins 14 and Buffalo wins 8, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Pittsburgh
- 14 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Buffalo
- 8 of 23
| Factor | Pittsburgh, PA | Buffalo, NY |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 84 Best | 31 |
| Drinks | 85 Best | 79 |
| Coffee | 80 Best | 51 |
| Live Music | 67 | 82 Best |
| Star Power | 89 Best | 83 |
| Outdoors | 55 | 56 Best |
| Culture | 84 Best | 80 |
| Events | 80 | 83 Best |
| Sports | 88 Best | 75 |
| Unique Hangouts | 65 Best | 15 |
| City Vibe | 52 | 88 Best |
| Climate | 52 Best | 39 |
| Transit Quality | 89 Best | 88 |
| Walkability | 91 Best | 73 |
| Higher Education | 88 Best | 74 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 86 Best | 58 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 44 Best | 74 |
| Traffic | 47 | 21 Best |
| Air Quality | 56 | 38 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 59 | 53 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 84 | 34 Best |
| Economic Strain | 53 Best | 90 |
| Going-Out Cost | 59 | 59 |
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 →