Head to Head
Pittsburgh, PA vs Des Moines, IA
Pittsburgh leads with a Fun Score of 94, ahead by 17 points. Across 23 individual factors, Pittsburgh wins 15 and Des Moines wins 8.
- Factor wins — Pittsburgh
- 15 of 23
- Tied
- 0
- Factor wins — Des Moines
- 8 of 23
| Factor | Pittsburgh, PA | Des Moines, IA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 84 Best | 39 |
| Drinks | 85 Best | 80 |
| Coffee | 83 Best | 35 |
| Live Music | 69 | 87 Best |
| Star Power | 89 Best | 56 |
| Outdoors | 55 | 78 Best |
| Culture | 84 Best | 75 |
| Events | 87 Best | 85 |
| Sports | 88 Best | 86 |
| Unique Hangouts | 63 Best | 45 |
| City Vibe | 88 Best | 59 |
| Climate | 52 Best | 29 |
| Transit Quality | 89 Best | 26 |
| Walkability | 91 Best | 52 |
| Higher Education | 88 | 90 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 86 Best | 75 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 44 Best | 61 |
| Traffic | 47 | 19 Best |
| Air Quality | 77 Best | 90 |
| Disaster Risk | 59 | 23 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 84 | 71 Best |
| Economic Strain | 48 | 26 Best |
| Going-Out Cost | 59 | 8 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 →