Head to Head

Fresno, CA vs Stockton, CA

Fresno leads with a Fun Score of 25, ahead by 21 points. Across 23 individual factors, Fresno wins 12 and Stockton wins 10, with 1 tied.

Factor wins — Fresno
12 of 23
Tied
1
Factor wins — Stockton
10 of 23
Factor Fresno, CA Stockton, CA
What lifts the score
Eats 44 Best
2
Drinks 11 Best
5
Coffee 36 Best
17
Live Music 32 Best
3
Star Power 54 Best
37
Outdoors 3
8 Best
Culture 4
5 Best
Events 46 Best
35
Sports 36
38 Best
Unique Hangouts 73 Best
23
City Vibe 56 Best
23
Climate 61
76 Best
Transit Quality 39 Best
30
Walkability 57
59 Best
Higher Education 57
66 Best
Bike & Micromobility 27 Best
12
What weighs it down (lower score = better)
Crime 55 Best
59
Traffic 44 Best
91
Air Quality 75
57 Best
Disaster Risk 76
66 Best
Weather Extremes 28
8 Best
Economic Strain 88
81 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 →