Head to Head
Atlanta, GA vs San Diego, CA
Atlanta leads with a Fun Score of 89, ahead by 11 points. Across 23 individual factors, Atlanta wins 17 and San Diego wins 6.
- Factor wins — Atlanta
- 17 of 23
- Tied
- 0
- Factor wins — San Diego
- 6 of 23
| Factor | Atlanta, GA | San Diego, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 81 Best | 71 |
| Drinks | 74 Best | 66 |
| Coffee | 68 | 79 Best |
| Live Music | 93 Best | 80 |
| Star Power | 88 Best | 86 |
| Outdoors | 38 Best | 33 |
| Culture | 77 Best | 44 |
| Events | 88 Best | 71 |
| Sports | 90 Best | 54 |
| Unique Hangouts | 28 | 70 Best |
| City Vibe | 91 Best | 70 |
| Climate | 75 | 87 Best |
| Transit Quality | 83 Best | 67 |
| Walkability | 63 Best | 52 |
| Higher Education | 82 Best | 70 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 88 Best | 85 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 72 | 20 Best |
| Traffic | 79 | 55 Best |
| Air Quality | 55 Best | 56 |
| Disaster Risk | 38 Best | 86 |
| Weather Extremes | 39 | 35 Best |
| Economic Strain | 35 Best | 43 |
| Going-Out Cost | 35 Best | 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 →