Head to Head
Long Beach, CA vs Santa Ana, CA
Long Beach and Santa Ana tie at a Fun Score of 33. Across 22 individual factors, Long Beach wins 11 and Santa Ana wins 10, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Long Beach
- 11 of 22
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Santa Ana
- 10 of 22
| Factor | Long Beach, CA | Santa Ana, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 37 Best | 5 |
| Drinks | 37 Best | 8 |
| Coffee | 56 Best | 16 |
| Live Music | 31 | 68 Best |
| Star Power | 71 Best | 28 |
| Outdoors | 4 Best | 2 |
| Culture | 33 | 55 Best |
| Events | 61 Best | 11 |
| Sports | 11 Best | 1 |
| Unique Hangouts | 9 | 20 Best |
| City Vibe | 79 Best | 22 |
| Climate | 92 Best | 91 |
| Transit Quality | 74 Best | 68 |
| Walkability | 35 | 87 Best |
| Higher Education | 52 | 73 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 44 Best | 21 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 52 | 13 Best |
| Traffic | 88 | 64 Best |
| Air Quality | 38 | Placeholder |
| Disaster Risk | 92 | 88 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 22 | 19 Best |
| Economic Strain | 84 | 33 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 →