Head to Head
Long Beach, CA vs Riverside, CA
Long Beach leads with a Fun Score of 33, ahead by 10 points. Across 23 individual factors, Long Beach wins 15 and Riverside wins 7, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Long Beach
- 15 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Riverside
- 7 of 23
| Factor | Long Beach, CA | Riverside, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 37 Best | 29 |
| Drinks | 37 Best | 11 |
| Coffee | 56 Best | 38 |
| Live Music | 31 Best | 25 |
| Star Power | 71 Best | 43 |
| Outdoors | 4 | 29 Best |
| Culture | 33 Best | 20 |
| Events | 61 Best | 21 |
| Sports | 11 Best | 5 |
| Unique Hangouts | 9 | 60 Best |
| City Vibe | 79 Best | 44 |
| Climate | 92 Best | 77 |
| Transit Quality | 74 Best | 45 |
| Walkability | 35 | 56 Best |
| Higher Education | 52 | 83 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 44 Best | 38 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 52 | 38 Best |
| Traffic | 88 Best | 90 |
| Air Quality | 38 Best | 77 |
| Disaster Risk | 92 | 91 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 22 Best | 38 |
| Economic Strain | 84 | 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 →