Head to Head
Fremont, CA vs Riverside, CA
Fremont leads with a Fun Score of 53, ahead by 30 points. Across 20 individual factors, Fremont wins 13 and Riverside wins 5, with 2 tied.
- Factor wins — Fremont
- 13 of 20
- Tied
- 2
- Factor wins — Riverside
- 5 of 20
| Factor | Fremont, CA | Riverside, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 50 Best | 29 |
| Drinks | 7 | 11 Best |
| Coffee | 54 Best | 38 |
| Live Music | Placeholder | 25 |
| Star Power | 15 | 43 Best |
| Outdoors | 56 Best | 29 |
| Culture | 19 | 20 Best |
| Events | Placeholder | 21 |
| Sports | Placeholder | 5 |
| Unique Hangouts | 11 | 60 Best |
| City Vibe | 44 | 44 |
| Climate | 89 Best | 77 |
| Transit Quality | 73 Best | 45 |
| Walkability | 69 Best | 56 |
| Higher Education | 7 | 83 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 62 Best | 38 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 17 Best | 38 |
| Traffic | 89 Best | 90 |
| Air Quality | 11 Best | 77 |
| Disaster Risk | 87 Best | 91 |
| Weather Extremes | 8 Best | 38 |
| Economic Strain | 18 Best | 56 |
| 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 →