Head to Head
Richmond, VA vs Asheville, NC
Richmond leads with a Fun Score of 90, ahead by 3 points. Across 23 individual factors, Richmond wins 11 and Asheville wins 11, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Richmond
- 11 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Asheville
- 11 of 23
| Factor | Richmond, VA | Asheville, NC |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 85 | 90 Best |
| Drinks | 67 | 91 Best |
| Coffee | 72 | 84 Best |
| Live Music | 71 | 91 Best |
| Star Power | 70 Best | 32 |
| Outdoors | 64 Best | 61 |
| Culture | 88 Best | 86 |
| Events | 80 Best | 59 |
| Sports | 89 | 92 Best |
| Unique Hangouts | 69 | 81 Best |
| City Vibe | 61 Best | 49 |
| Climate | 54 | 68 Best |
| Transit Quality | 69 Best | 41 |
| Walkability | 76 Best | 49 |
| Higher Education | 77 Best | 25 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 57 Best | 36 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 70 Best | 87 |
| Traffic | 36 | 10 Best |
| Air Quality | 10 | 7 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 7 Best | 14 |
| Weather Extremes | 60 | 23 Best |
| Economic Strain | 75 | 50 Best |
| 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 →