Head to Head
Richmond, VA vs Cleveland, OH
Richmond leads with a Fun Score of 90, ahead by 15 points. Across 22 individual factors, Richmond wins 12 and Cleveland wins 10.
- Factor wins — Richmond
- 12 of 22
- Tied
- 0
- Factor wins — Cleveland
- 10 of 22
| Factor | Richmond, VA | Cleveland, OH |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 85 Best | 43 |
| Drinks | 67 | 90 Best |
| Coffee | 72 | 80 Best |
| Live Music | 71 | 92 Best |
| Star Power | 70 | 89 Best |
| Outdoors | 64 Best | 57 |
| Culture | 88 Best | 81 |
| Events | 80 Best | 43 |
| Sports | 89 Best | 68 |
| Unique Hangouts | 69 Best | 34 |
| City Vibe | 61 | 67 Best |
| Climate | 54 | 65 Best |
| Transit Quality | 69 | 84 Best |
| Walkability | 76 Best | 68 |
| Higher Education | 77 Best | 45 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 57 | 91 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 70 Best | 88 |
| Traffic | 36 Best | 45 |
| Air Quality | 10 | Placeholder |
| Disaster Risk | 7 Best | 58 |
| Weather Extremes | 60 | 31 Best |
| Economic Strain | 75 Best | 82 |
| Going-Out Cost | 35 | 8 Best |
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 →