Head to Head
Raleigh, NC vs Winston-Salem, NC
Raleigh leads with a Fun Score of 67, ahead by 32 points. Across 20 individual factors, Raleigh wins 14 and Winston-Salem wins 5, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Raleigh
- 14 of 20
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Winston-Salem
- 5 of 20
| Factor | Raleigh, NC | Winston-Salem, NC |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 62 Best | 17 |
| Drinks | 54 Best | 19 |
| Coffee | 42 Best | 15 |
| Live Music | 54 | Placeholder |
| Star Power | 47 Best | 38 |
| Outdoors | 44 Best | 7 |
| Culture | 53 Best | 35 |
| Events | 65 | Placeholder |
| Sports | 25 | Placeholder |
| Unique Hangouts | 31 | 77 Best |
| City Vibe | 90 Best | 53 |
| Climate | 67 Best | 63 |
| Transit Quality | 44 Best | 35 |
| Walkability | 43 Best | 1 |
| Higher Education | 81 Best | 80 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 82 Best | 19 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 44 Best | 69 |
| Traffic | 50 | 32 Best |
| Air Quality | 42 | 29 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 37 | 20 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 63 | 37 Best |
| Economic Strain | 12 Best | 62 |
| Going-Out Cost | 35 | 35 |
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 →