Head to Head
Richmond, VA vs Atlanta, GA
Richmond leads with a Fun Score of 90, ahead by 1 point. Across 23 individual factors, Richmond wins 10 and Atlanta wins 12, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Richmond
- 10 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Atlanta
- 12 of 23
| Factor | Richmond, VA | Atlanta, GA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 85 Best | 81 |
| Drinks | 67 | 74 Best |
| Coffee | 72 Best | 68 |
| Live Music | 71 | 93 Best |
| Star Power | 70 | 88 Best |
| Outdoors | 64 Best | 38 |
| Culture | 88 Best | 77 |
| Events | 80 | 88 Best |
| Sports | 89 | 90 Best |
| Unique Hangouts | 69 Best | 28 |
| City Vibe | 61 | 91 Best |
| Climate | 54 | 75 Best |
| Transit Quality | 69 | 83 Best |
| Walkability | 76 Best | 63 |
| Higher Education | 77 | 82 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 57 | 88 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 70 Best | 72 |
| Traffic | 36 Best | 79 |
| Air Quality | 10 Best | 55 |
| Disaster Risk | 7 Best | 38 |
| Weather Extremes | 60 | 39 Best |
| Economic Strain | 75 | 35 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 →