Head to Head
Fresno, CA vs Riverside, CA
Fresno leads with a Fun Score of 25, ahead by 2 points. Across 23 individual factors, Fresno wins 12 and Riverside wins 9, with 2 tied.
- Factor wins — Fresno
- 12 of 23
- Tied
- 2
- Factor wins — Riverside
- 9 of 23
| Factor | Fresno, CA | Riverside, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 44 Best | 29 |
| Drinks | 11 | 11 |
| Coffee | 36 | 38 Best |
| Live Music | 32 Best | 25 |
| Star Power | 54 Best | 43 |
| Outdoors | 3 | 29 Best |
| Culture | 4 | 20 Best |
| Events | 46 Best | 21 |
| Sports | 36 Best | 5 |
| Unique Hangouts | 73 Best | 60 |
| City Vibe | 56 Best | 44 |
| Climate | 61 | 77 Best |
| Transit Quality | 39 | 45 Best |
| Walkability | 57 Best | 56 |
| Higher Education | 57 | 83 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 27 | 38 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 55 | 38 Best |
| Traffic | 44 Best | 90 |
| Air Quality | 75 Best | 77 |
| Disaster Risk | 76 Best | 91 |
| Weather Extremes | 28 Best | 38 |
| Economic Strain | 88 | 56 Best |
| 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 →