Head to Head
Richmond, VA vs Lexington, KY
Richmond leads with a Fun Score of 90, ahead by 16 points. Across 23 individual factors, Richmond wins 12 and Lexington wins 10, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Richmond
- 12 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Lexington
- 10 of 23
| Factor | Richmond, VA | Lexington, KY |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 85 Best | 47 |
| Drinks | 67 Best | 48 |
| Coffee | 72 Best | 32 |
| Live Music | 71 Best | 35 |
| Star Power | 70 Best | 47 |
| Outdoors | 64 Best | 22 |
| Culture | 88 Best | 50 |
| Events | 80 Best | 75 |
| Sports | 89 Best | 85 |
| Unique Hangouts | 69 | 72 Best |
| City Vibe | 61 | 87 Best |
| Climate | 54 | 59 Best |
| Transit Quality | 69 Best | 47 |
| Walkability | 76 Best | 27 |
| Higher Education | 77 | 85 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 57 | 81 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 70 | 29 Best |
| Traffic | 36 | 26 Best |
| Air Quality | 10 | 5 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 7 Best | 23 |
| Weather Extremes | 60 | 27 Best |
| Economic Strain | 75 | 27 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 →