Head to Head
Seattle, WA vs Boulder, CO
Seattle leads with a Fun Score of 100, ahead by 21 points. Across 23 individual factors, Seattle wins 16 and Boulder wins 6, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Seattle
- 16 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Boulder
- 6 of 23
| Factor | Seattle, WA | Boulder, CO |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 87 Best | 83 |
| Drinks | 90 Best | 73 |
| Coffee | 91 Best | 89 |
| Live Music | 91 Best | 68 |
| Star Power | 86 Best | 31 |
| Outdoors | 68 | 84 Best |
| Culture | 64 Best | 57 |
| Events | 91 Best | 86 |
| Sports | 88 Best | 80 |
| Unique Hangouts | 90 Best | 47 |
| City Vibe | 82 Best | 27 |
| Climate | 88 Best | 3 |
| Transit Quality | 89 Best | 77 |
| Walkability | 92 Best | 74 |
| Higher Education | 59 | 90 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 91 | 92 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 88 | 40 Best |
| Traffic | 77 | 9 Best |
| Air Quality | 15 Best | 88 |
| Disaster Risk | 85 | 18 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 0 Best | 71 |
| Economic Strain | 40 Best | 63 |
| 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 →