Head to Head
San Francisco, CA vs Asheville, NC
San Francisco leads with a Fun Score of 98, ahead by 11 points. Across 23 individual factors, San Francisco wins 12 and Asheville wins 10, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — San Francisco
- 12 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Asheville
- 10 of 23
| Factor | San Francisco, CA | Asheville, NC |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 90 | 90 |
| Drinks | 88 | 91 Best |
| Coffee | 91 Best | 84 |
| Live Music | 90 | 91 Best |
| Star Power | 91 Best | 32 |
| Outdoors | 32 | 61 Best |
| Culture | 65 | 86 Best |
| Events | 90 Best | 59 |
| Sports | 78 | 92 Best |
| Unique Hangouts | 90 Best | 81 |
| City Vibe | 84 Best | 49 |
| Climate | 92 Best | 68 |
| Transit Quality | 91 Best | 41 |
| Walkability | 93 Best | 49 |
| Higher Education | 10 | 25 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 86 Best | 36 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 59 Best | 87 |
| Traffic | 89 | 10 Best |
| Air Quality | 13 | 7 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 78 | 14 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 1 Best | 23 |
| Economic Strain | 26 Best | 50 |
| Going-Out Cost | 82 | 35 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 →