Head to Head
Richmond, VA vs Bend, OR
Richmond leads with a Fun Score of 90, ahead by 12 points. Across 23 individual factors, Richmond wins 11 and Bend wins 12.
- Factor wins — Richmond
- 11 of 23
- Tied
- 0
- Factor wins — Bend
- 12 of 23
| Factor | Richmond, VA | Bend, OR |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 85 Best | 74 |
| Drinks | 67 | 88 Best |
| Coffee | 72 | 88 Best |
| Live Music | 71 | 80 Best |
| Star Power | 70 Best | 8 |
| Outdoors | 64 | 88 Best |
| Culture | 88 Best | 47 |
| Events | 80 Best | 34 |
| Sports | 89 Best | 43 |
| Unique Hangouts | 69 | 84 Best |
| City Vibe | 61 | 92 Best |
| Climate | 54 Best | 2 |
| Transit Quality | 69 Best | 4 |
| Walkability | 76 Best | 0 |
| Higher Education | 77 Best | 12 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 57 | 90 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 70 | 10 Best |
| Traffic | 36 | 5 Best |
| Air Quality | 10 | 1 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 7 Best | 11 |
| Weather Extremes | 60 | 55 Best |
| Economic Strain | 75 | 23 Best |
| Going-Out Cost | 35 Best | 82 |
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 →