Head to Head
Fremont, CA vs Santa Ana, CA
Fremont leads with a Fun Score of 53, ahead by 20 points. Across 19 individual factors, Fremont wins 9 and Santa Ana wins 9, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Fremont
- 9 of 19
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Santa Ana
- 9 of 19
| Factor | Fremont, CA | Santa Ana, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 50 Best | 5 |
| Drinks | 7 | 8 Best |
| Coffee | 54 Best | 16 |
| Live Music | Placeholder | 68 |
| Star Power | 15 | 28 Best |
| Outdoors | 56 Best | 2 |
| Culture | 19 | 55 Best |
| Events | Placeholder | 11 |
| Sports | Placeholder | 1 |
| Unique Hangouts | 11 | 20 Best |
| City Vibe | 44 Best | 22 |
| Climate | 89 | 91 Best |
| Transit Quality | 73 Best | 68 |
| Walkability | 69 | 87 Best |
| Higher Education | 7 | 73 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 62 Best | 21 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 17 | 13 Best |
| Traffic | 89 | 64 Best |
| Air Quality | 11 | Placeholder |
| Disaster Risk | 87 Best | 88 |
| Weather Extremes | 8 Best | 19 |
| Economic Strain | 18 Best | 33 |
| 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 →