Head to Head
Richmond, VA vs Gatlinburg, TN
Richmond leads with a Fun Score of 90, ahead by 17 points. Across 20 individual factors, Richmond wins 7 and Gatlinburg wins 12, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Richmond
- 7 of 20
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Gatlinburg
- 12 of 20
| Factor | Richmond, VA | Gatlinburg, TN |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 85 | 93 Best |
| Drinks | 67 | 92 Best |
| Coffee | 72 | 92 Best |
| Live Music | 65 | Placeholder |
| Star Power | 70 Best | 0 |
| Outdoors | 64 | 92 Best |
| Culture | 88 | 92 Best |
| Events | 85 | Placeholder |
| Sports | 91 | Placeholder |
| Unique Hangouts | 69 | 93 Best |
| City Vibe | 61 Best | 3 |
| Climate | 54 Best | 53 |
| Transit Quality | 69 Best | 1 |
| Walkability | 76 Best | 2 |
| Higher Education | 77 Best | 6 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 57 Best | 0 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 70 | 41 Best |
| Traffic | 36 | 14 Best |
| Air Quality | 10 | 8 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 7 | 6 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 60 | 39 Best |
| Economic Strain | 75 | 23 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 →