Head to Head

Portland, ME vs Baltimore, MD

Portland leads with a Fun Score of 100, ahead by 27 points. Across 23 individual factors, Portland wins 15 and Baltimore wins 8.

Portland, ME 100 Exceptional Higher Fun Score Baltimore, MD 73 Very Fun

Factor wins — Portland: 15 of 23
Tied: 0
Factor wins — Baltimore: 8 of 23

Factor	Portland, ME	Baltimore, MD
What lifts the score
Eats	89 Best	72
Drinks	91 Best	83
Coffee	86 Best	53
Live Music	86 Best	72
Star Power	44	90 Best
Outdoors	89 Best	71
Culture	91 Best	70
Events	86 Best	73
Sports	92 Best	61
Unique Hangouts	89 Best	11
City Vibe	92 Best	46
Climate	28	64 Best
Transit Quality	66	88 Best
Walkability	89 Best	85
Higher Education	8	35 Best
Bike & Micromobility	29	74 Best
What weighs it down (lower score = better)
Crime	26 Best	87
Traffic	17 Best	86
Air Quality	25	23 Best
Disaster Risk	5 Best	33
Weather Extremes	42	10 Best
Economic Strain	3 Best	91
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 →