Head to Head
Fresno, CA vs Stockton, CA
Fresno leads with a Fun Score of 22, ahead by 19 points. Across 23 individual factors, Fresno wins 11 and Stockton wins 11, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Fresno
- 11 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Stockton
- 11 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 | 38 Best | 5 |
| Star Power | 54 Best | 37 |
| Outdoors | 3 | 8 Best |
| Culture | 4 | 5 Best |
| Events | 17 | 30 Best |
| Sports | 32 | 33 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 →