Head to Head
Seattle, WA vs Bend, OR
Seattle leads with a Fun Score of 100, ahead by 22 points. Across 23 individual factors, Seattle wins 15 and Bend wins 7, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Seattle
- 15 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Bend
- 7 of 23
| Factor | Seattle, WA | Bend, OR |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 87 Best | 74 |
| Drinks | 90 Best | 88 |
| Coffee | 91 Best | 88 |
| Live Music | 91 Best | 80 |
| Star Power | 86 Best | 8 |
| Outdoors | 68 | 88 Best |
| Culture | 64 Best | 47 |
| Events | 91 Best | 34 |
| Sports | 87 Best | 43 |
| Unique Hangouts | 90 Best | 84 |
| City Vibe | 82 | 92 Best |
| Climate | 88 Best | 2 |
| Transit Quality | 89 Best | 4 |
| Walkability | 92 Best | 0 |
| Higher Education | 59 Best | 12 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 91 Best | 90 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 88 | 10 Best |
| Traffic | 77 | 5 Best |
| Air Quality | 15 | 1 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 85 | 11 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 0 Best | 55 |
| Economic Strain | 40 | 23 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 →