Head to Head
Seattle, WA vs Charleston, SC
Seattle leads with a Fun Score of 100, ahead by 11 points. Across 23 individual factors, Seattle wins 14 and Charleston wins 9.
- Factor wins — Seattle
- 14 of 23
- Tied
- 0
- Factor wins — Charleston
- 9 of 23
| Factor | Seattle, WA | Charleston, SC |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 87 Best | 86 |
| Drinks | 90 Best | 87 |
| Coffee | 91 Best | 83 |
| Live Music | 91 Best | 81 |
| Star Power | 86 Best | 65 |
| Outdoors | 68 | 76 Best |
| Culture | 64 | 90 Best |
| Events | 91 Best | 54 |
| Sports | 87 | 92 Best |
| Unique Hangouts | 90 Best | 67 |
| City Vibe | 82 Best | 65 |
| Climate | 88 Best | 80 |
| Transit Quality | 89 Best | 22 |
| Walkability | 92 Best | 37 |
| Higher Education | 59 | 80 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 91 Best | 11 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 88 | 21 Best |
| Traffic | 77 | 62 Best |
| Air Quality | 15 Best | 65 |
| Disaster Risk | 85 | 67 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 0 Best | 56 |
| Economic Strain | 40 | 11 Best |
| 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 →