Head to Head
Richmond, VA vs Kansas City, MO
Richmond leads with a Fun Score of 85, ahead by 9 points. Across 23 individual factors, Richmond wins 15 and Kansas City wins 8.
- Factor wins — Richmond
- 15 of 23
- Tied
- 0
- Factor wins — Kansas City
- 8 of 23
| Factor | Richmond, VA | Kansas City, MO |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 85 Best | 63 |
| Drinks | 66 | 73 Best |
| Coffee | 71 Best | 62 |
| Live Music | 67 | 83 Best |
| Star Power | 70 | 80 Best |
| Outdoors | 64 | 80 Best |
| Culture | 88 Best | 67 |
| Events | 74 Best | 70 |
| Sports | 88 Best | 78 |
| Unique Hangouts | 77 | 88 Best |
| City Vibe | 58 Best | 54 |
| Climate | 54 Best | 35 |
| Transit Quality | 69 Best | 54 |
| Walkability | 76 Best | 38 |
| Higher Education | 77 Best | 37 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 54 | 68 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 70 Best | 88 |
| Traffic | 36 Best | 37 |
| Air Quality | 54 Best | 81 |
| Disaster Risk | 7 Best | 41 |
| Weather Extremes | 60 Best | 87 |
| Economic Strain | 71 | 27 Best |
| 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 →