Head to Head
Pittsburgh, PA vs Richmond, VA
Pittsburgh leads with a Fun Score of 94, ahead by 9 points. Across 23 individual factors, Pittsburgh wins 12 and Richmond wins 10, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Pittsburgh
- 12 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Richmond
- 10 of 23
| Factor | Pittsburgh, PA | Richmond, VA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 84 | 85 Best |
| Drinks | 85 Best | 66 |
| Coffee | 83 Best | 71 |
| Live Music | 69 Best | 67 |
| Star Power | 89 Best | 70 |
| Outdoors | 55 | 64 Best |
| Culture | 84 | 88 Best |
| Events | 87 Best | 74 |
| Sports | 88 | 88 |
| Unique Hangouts | 63 | 77 Best |
| City Vibe | 88 Best | 58 |
| Climate | 52 | 54 Best |
| Transit Quality | 89 Best | 69 |
| Walkability | 91 Best | 76 |
| Higher Education | 88 Best | 77 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 86 Best | 54 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 44 Best | 70 |
| Traffic | 47 | 36 Best |
| Air Quality | 77 | 54 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 59 | 7 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 84 | 60 Best |
| Economic Strain | 48 Best | 71 |
| 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 →