Head to Head
Scottsdale, AZ vs Gilbert, AZ
Scottsdale leads with a Fun Score of 39, ahead by 9 points. Across 23 individual factors, Scottsdale wins 15 and Gilbert wins 6, with 2 tied.
- Factor wins — Scottsdale
- 15 of 23
- Tied
- 2
- Factor wins — Gilbert
- 6 of 23
| Factor | Scottsdale, AZ | Gilbert, AZ |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 80 Best | 51 |
| Drinks | 50 Best | 23 |
| Coffee | 71 Best | 58 |
| Live Music | 38 Best | 2 |
| Star Power | 25 Best | 7 |
| Outdoors | 16 | 90 Best |
| Culture | 59 Best | 13 |
| Events | 14 Best | 12 |
| Sports | 39 Best | 30 |
| Unique Hangouts | 74 | 86 Best |
| City Vibe | 34 Best | 26 |
| Climate | 20 Best | 16 |
| Transit Quality | 8 Best | 6 |
| Walkability | 36 Best | 22 |
| Higher Education | 9 | 19 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 70 Best | 65 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 20 | 1 Best |
| Traffic | 34 Best | 77 |
| Air Quality | 91 | 66 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 90 | 90 |
| Weather Extremes | 91 Best | 92 |
| Economic Strain | 11 | 5 Best |
| Going-Out Cost | 82 | 82 |
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 →