Head to Head
Irvine, CA vs Fremont, CA
Irvine leads with a Fun Score of 63, ahead by 10 points. Across 19 individual factors, Irvine wins 12 and Fremont wins 6, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Irvine
- 12 of 19
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Fremont
- 6 of 19
| Factor | Irvine, CA | Fremont, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 28 | 50 Best |
| Drinks | 4 | 7 Best |
| Coffee | 60 Best | 54 |
| Live Music | 8 | Placeholder |
| Star Power | 20 Best | 15 |
| Outdoors | 82 Best | 56 |
| Culture | 38 Best | 19 |
| Events | 84 | Placeholder |
| Sports | 71 | Placeholder |
| Unique Hangouts | 38 Best | 11 |
| City Vibe | 85 Best | 44 |
| Climate | 91 Best | 89 |
| Transit Quality | 37 | 73 Best |
| Walkability | 78 Best | 69 |
| Higher Education | 83 Best | 7 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 68 Best | 62 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 3 Best | 17 |
| Traffic | 66 Best | 89 |
| Air Quality | Placeholder | 11 |
| Disaster Risk | 88 | 87 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 18 | 8 Best |
| Economic Strain | 32 | 18 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 →