Head to Head
Austin, TX vs San Diego, CA
Austin leads with a Fun Score of 76, ahead by 2 points. Across 23 individual factors, Austin wins 15 and San Diego wins 8.
- Factor wins — Austin
- 15 of 23
- Tied
- 0
- Factor wins — San Diego
- 8 of 23
| Factor | Austin, TX | San Diego, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 77 Best | 71 |
| Drinks | 77 Best | 67 |
| Coffee | 73 | 78 Best |
| Live Music | 75 Best | 73 |
| Star Power | 65 | 86 Best |
| Outdoors | 46 Best | 33 |
| Culture | 46 Best | 43 |
| Events | 68 Best | 60 |
| Sports | 58 Best | 45 |
| Unique Hangouts | 71 Best | 69 |
| City Vibe | 91 Best | 88 |
| Climate | 44 | 87 Best |
| Transit Quality | 59 | 67 Best |
| Walkability | 54 Best | 52 |
| Higher Education | 65 | 70 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 92 Best | 85 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 65 | 22 Best |
| Traffic | 56 | 55 Best |
| Air Quality | 79 Best | 81 |
| Disaster Risk | 55 Best | 86 |
| Weather Extremes | 56 | 35 Best |
| Economic Strain | 20 Best | 39 |
| 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 →