Head to Head
Pittsburgh, PA vs Burlington, VT
Pittsburgh leads with a Fun Score of 90, ahead by 11 points. Across 23 individual factors, Pittsburgh wins 11 and Burlington wins 11, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Pittsburgh
- 11 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Burlington
- 11 of 23
| Factor | Pittsburgh, PA | Burlington, VT |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 84 Best | 83 |
| Drinks | 85 | 89 Best |
| Coffee | 80 | 86 Best |
| Live Music | 67 Best | 26 |
| Star Power | 89 Best | 26 |
| Outdoors | 55 | 86 Best |
| Culture | 84 | 88 Best |
| Events | 80 Best | 55 |
| Sports | 88 Best | 35 |
| Unique Hangouts | 65 | 85 Best |
| City Vibe | 52 Best | 38 |
| Climate | 52 Best | 24 |
| Transit Quality | 89 Best | 79 |
| Walkability | 91 Best | 71 |
| Higher Education | 88 | 91 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 86 Best | 64 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 44 Best | 79 |
| Traffic | 47 | 14 Best |
| Air Quality | 56 | 22 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 59 | 4 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 84 | 46 Best |
| Economic Strain | 53 | 48 Best |
| 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 →