Head to Head
Seattle, WA vs Cleveland, OH
Seattle leads with a Fun Score of 100, ahead by 25 points. Across 22 individual factors, Seattle wins 13 and Cleveland wins 6, with 3 tied.
- Factor wins — Seattle
- 13 of 22
- Tied
- 3
- Factor wins — Cleveland
- 6 of 22
| Factor | Seattle, WA | Cleveland, OH |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 87 Best | 43 |
| Drinks | 90 | 90 |
| Coffee | 91 Best | 80 |
| Live Music | 91 | 92 Best |
| Star Power | 86 | 89 Best |
| Outdoors | 68 Best | 57 |
| Culture | 64 | 81 Best |
| Events | 91 Best | 43 |
| Sports | 87 Best | 68 |
| Unique Hangouts | 90 Best | 34 |
| City Vibe | 82 Best | 67 |
| Climate | 88 Best | 65 |
| Transit Quality | 89 Best | 84 |
| Walkability | 92 Best | 68 |
| Higher Education | 59 Best | 45 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 91 | 91 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 88 | 88 |
| Traffic | 77 | 45 Best |
| Air Quality | 15 | Placeholder |
| Disaster Risk | 85 | 58 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 0 Best | 31 |
| Economic Strain | 40 Best | 82 |
| Going-Out Cost | 82 | 8 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 →