Head to Head
Seattle, WA vs Honolulu, HI
Seattle leads with a Fun Score of 100, ahead by 10 points. Across 23 individual factors, Seattle wins 12 and Honolulu wins 10, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Seattle
- 12 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Honolulu
- 10 of 23
| Factor | Seattle, WA | Honolulu, HI |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 87 | 89 Best |
| Drinks | 90 Best | 65 |
| Coffee | 91 Best | 90 |
| Live Music | 91 Best | 64 |
| Star Power | 86 Best | 76 |
| Outdoors | 68 | 87 Best |
| Culture | 64 | 68 Best |
| Events | 91 Best | 86 |
| Sports | 87 Best | 59 |
| Unique Hangouts | 90 | 91 Best |
| City Vibe | 82 Best | 20 |
| Climate | 88 | 89 Best |
| Transit Quality | 89 Best | 87 |
| Walkability | 92 Best | 74 |
| Higher Education | 59 Best | 17 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 91 Best | 55 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 88 | 81 Best |
| Traffic | 77 | 38 Best |
| Air Quality | 15 | 5 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 85 | 68 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 0 Best | 5 |
| Economic Strain | 40 | 20 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 →