Head to Head
Fremont, CA vs Santa Clarita, CA
Fremont leads with a Fun Score of 53, ahead by 39 points. Across 20 individual factors, Fremont wins 15 and Santa Clarita wins 4, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Fremont
- 15 of 20
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Santa Clarita
- 4 of 20
| Factor | Fremont, CA | Santa Clarita, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 50 Best | 18 |
| Drinks | 7 Best | 2 |
| Coffee | 54 Best | 24 |
| Live Music | Placeholder | 0 |
| Star Power | 15 Best | 5 |
| Outdoors | 56 Best | 39 |
| Culture | 19 Best | 16 |
| Events | Placeholder | 4 |
| Sports | Placeholder | 3 |
| Unique Hangouts | 11 | 17 Best |
| City Vibe | 44 | 53 Best |
| Climate | 89 Best | 86 |
| Transit Quality | 73 Best | 49 |
| Walkability | 69 Best | 11 |
| Higher Education | 7 | 23 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 62 Best | 26 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 17 | 2 Best |
| Traffic | 89 Best | 92 |
| Air Quality | 11 Best | 35 |
| Disaster Risk | 87 Best | 92 |
| Weather Extremes | 8 Best | 29 |
| Economic Strain | 18 Best | 44 |
| 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 →