Head to Head
Richmond, VA vs Charleston, SC
Richmond leads with a Fun Score of 90, ahead by 1 point. Across 23 individual factors, Richmond wins 9 and Charleston wins 13, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Richmond
- 9 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Charleston
- 13 of 23
| Factor | Richmond, VA | Charleston, SC |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 85 | 86 Best |
| Drinks | 67 | 87 Best |
| Coffee | 72 | 83 Best |
| Live Music | 71 | 81 Best |
| Star Power | 70 Best | 65 |
| Outdoors | 64 | 76 Best |
| Culture | 88 | 90 Best |
| Events | 80 Best | 54 |
| Sports | 89 | 92 Best |
| Unique Hangouts | 69 Best | 67 |
| City Vibe | 61 | 65 Best |
| Climate | 54 | 80 Best |
| Transit Quality | 69 Best | 22 |
| Walkability | 76 Best | 37 |
| Higher Education | 77 | 80 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 57 Best | 11 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 70 | 21 Best |
| Traffic | 36 Best | 62 |
| Air Quality | 10 Best | 65 |
| Disaster Risk | 7 Best | 67 |
| Weather Extremes | 60 | 56 Best |
| Economic Strain | 75 | 11 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 →