Head to Head
Fremont, CA vs Long Beach, CA
Fremont leads with a Fun Score of 53, ahead by 20 points. Across 20 individual factors, Fremont wins 10 and Long Beach wins 9, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Fremont
- 10 of 20
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Long Beach
- 9 of 20
| Factor | Fremont, CA | Long Beach, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 50 Best | 37 |
| Drinks | 7 | 37 Best |
| Coffee | 54 | 56 Best |
| Live Music | Placeholder | 31 |
| Star Power | 15 | 71 Best |
| Outdoors | 56 Best | 4 |
| Culture | 19 | 33 Best |
| Events | Placeholder | 61 |
| Sports | Placeholder | 11 |
| Unique Hangouts | 11 Best | 9 |
| City Vibe | 44 | 79 Best |
| Climate | 89 | 92 Best |
| Transit Quality | 73 | 74 Best |
| Walkability | 69 Best | 35 |
| Higher Education | 7 | 52 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 62 Best | 44 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 17 Best | 52 |
| Traffic | 89 | 88 Best |
| Air Quality | 11 Best | 38 |
| Disaster Risk | 87 Best | 92 |
| Weather Extremes | 8 Best | 22 |
| Economic Strain | 18 Best | 84 |
| 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 →