Head to Head
Richmond, VA vs Norfolk, VA
Richmond leads with a Fun Score of 90, ahead by 40 points. Across 23 individual factors, Richmond wins 17 and Norfolk wins 5, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Richmond
- 17 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Norfolk
- 5 of 23
| Factor | Richmond, VA | Norfolk, VA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 85 Best | 53 |
| Drinks | 67 Best | 41 |
| Coffee | 72 Best | 26 |
| Live Music | 65 Best | 24 |
| Star Power | 70 Best | 59 |
| Outdoors | 64 Best | 29 |
| Culture | 88 Best | 62 |
| Events | 85 Best | 20 |
| Sports | 91 Best | 74 |
| Unique Hangouts | 69 Best | 45 |
| City Vibe | 61 Best | 31 |
| Climate | 54 | 79 Best |
| Transit Quality | 69 Best | 65 |
| Walkability | 76 Best | 66 |
| Higher Education | 77 | 87 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 57 Best | 14 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 70 | 64 Best |
| Traffic | 36 Best | 48 |
| Air Quality | 10 Best | 32 |
| Disaster Risk | 7 Best | 8 |
| Weather Extremes | 60 | 15 Best |
| Economic Strain | 75 | 73 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 →