Head to Head
Richmond, VA vs Austin, TX
Richmond leads with a Fun Score of 90, ahead by 16 points. Across 23 individual factors, Richmond wins 14 and Austin wins 8, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Richmond
- 14 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Austin
- 8 of 23
| Factor | Richmond, VA | Austin, TX |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 85 Best | 76 |
| Drinks | 67 | 77 Best |
| Coffee | 72 Best | 71 |
| Live Music | 71 | 73 Best |
| Star Power | 70 Best | 65 |
| Outdoors | 64 Best | 46 |
| Culture | 88 Best | 46 |
| Events | 80 Best | 77 |
| Sports | 89 Best | 37 |
| Unique Hangouts | 69 | 71 Best |
| City Vibe | 61 | 86 Best |
| Climate | 54 Best | 44 |
| Transit Quality | 69 Best | 59 |
| Walkability | 76 Best | 54 |
| Higher Education | 77 Best | 65 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 57 | 87 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 70 | 65 Best |
| Traffic | 36 Best | 56 |
| Air Quality | 10 Best | 82 |
| Disaster Risk | 7 Best | 55 |
| Weather Extremes | 60 | 56 Best |
| Economic Strain | 75 | 17 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 →