Head to Head

Washington, DC vs Baltimore, MD

Washington leads with a Fun Score of 93, ahead by 20 points. Across 23 individual factors, Washington wins 18 and Baltimore wins 4, with 1 tied.

Washington, DC 93 Exceptional Higher Fun Score Baltimore, MD 73 Very Fun

Factor wins — Washington: 18 of 23
Tied: 1
Factor wins — Baltimore: 4 of 23

Factor	Washington, DC	Baltimore, MD
What lifts the score
Eats	86 Best	72
Drinks	86 Best	83
Coffee	88 Best	53
Live Music	88 Best	72
Star Power	91 Best	90
Outdoors	77 Best	71
Culture	76 Best	70
Events	86 Best	73
Sports	91 Best	61
Unique Hangouts	66 Best	11
City Vibe	54 Best	46
Climate	65 Best	64
Transit Quality	92 Best	88
Walkability	86 Best	85
Higher Education	44 Best	35
Bike & Micromobility	90 Best	74
What weighs it down (lower score = better)
Crime	71 Best	87
Traffic	88	86 Best
Air Quality	35	23 Best
Disaster Risk	52	33 Best
Weather Extremes	32	10 Best
Economic Strain	74 Best	91
Going-Out Cost	35	35

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 →