Head to Head
Fremont, CA vs Fresno, CA
Fremont leads with a Fun Score of 53, ahead by 28 points. Across 20 individual factors, Fremont wins 12 and Fresno wins 7, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Fremont
- 12 of 20
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Fresno
- 7 of 20
| Factor | Fremont, CA | Fresno, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 50 Best | 44 |
| Drinks | 7 | 11 Best |
| Coffee | 54 Best | 36 |
| Live Music | Placeholder | 32 |
| Star Power | 15 | 54 Best |
| Outdoors | 56 Best | 3 |
| Culture | 19 Best | 4 |
| Events | Placeholder | 46 |
| Sports | Placeholder | 36 |
| Unique Hangouts | 11 | 73 Best |
| City Vibe | 44 | 56 Best |
| Climate | 89 Best | 61 |
| Transit Quality | 73 Best | 39 |
| Walkability | 69 Best | 57 |
| Higher Education | 7 | 57 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 62 Best | 27 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 17 Best | 55 |
| Traffic | 89 | 44 Best |
| Air Quality | 11 Best | 75 |
| Disaster Risk | 87 | 76 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 8 Best | 28 |
| Economic Strain | 18 Best | 88 |
| 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 →