Head to Head
Seattle, WA vs Minneapolis, MN
Seattle leads with a Fun Score of 100, ahead by 15 points. Across 23 individual factors, Seattle wins 17 and Minneapolis wins 6.
- Factor wins — Seattle
- 17 of 23
- Tied
- 0
- Factor wins — Minneapolis
- 6 of 23
| Factor | Seattle, WA | Minneapolis, MN |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 87 Best | 77 |
| Drinks | 90 Best | 80 |
| Coffee | 91 Best | 84 |
| Live Music | 91 Best | 89 |
| Star Power | 86 Best | 84 |
| Outdoors | 68 Best | 66 |
| Culture | 64 | 79 Best |
| Events | 91 | 92 Best |
| Sports | 87 Best | 84 |
| Unique Hangouts | 90 Best | 63 |
| City Vibe | 82 Best | 32 |
| Climate | 88 Best | 23 |
| Transit Quality | 89 Best | 85 |
| Walkability | 92 Best | 90 |
| Higher Education | 59 | 84 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 91 Best | 88 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 88 Best | 89 |
| Traffic | 77 | 39 Best |
| Air Quality | 15 Best | 86 |
| Disaster Risk | 85 | 63 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 0 Best | 74 |
| Economic Strain | 40 Best | 47 |
| 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 →