Head to Head
Seattle, WA vs Gatlinburg, TN
Seattle leads with a Fun Score of 100, ahead by 27 points. Across 20 individual factors, Seattle wins 8 and Gatlinburg wins 12.
- Factor wins — Seattle
- 8 of 20
- Tied
- 0
- Factor wins — Gatlinburg
- 12 of 20
| Factor | Seattle, WA | Gatlinburg, TN |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 87 | 93 Best |
| Drinks | 90 | 92 Best |
| Coffee | 91 | 92 Best |
| Live Music | 91 | Placeholder |
| Star Power | 86 Best | 0 |
| Outdoors | 68 | 92 Best |
| Culture | 64 | 92 Best |
| Events | 91 | Placeholder |
| Sports | 88 | Placeholder |
| Unique Hangouts | 90 | 93 Best |
| City Vibe | 82 Best | 3 |
| Climate | 88 Best | 53 |
| Transit Quality | 89 Best | 1 |
| Walkability | 92 Best | 2 |
| Higher Education | 59 Best | 6 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 91 Best | 0 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 88 | 41 Best |
| Traffic | 77 | 14 Best |
| Air Quality | 15 | 8 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 85 | 6 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 0 Best | 39 |
| Economic Strain | 40 | 23 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 →