Head to Head
Long Beach, CA vs Santa Clarita, CA
Long Beach leads with a Fun Score of 33, ahead by 19 points. Across 23 individual factors, Long Beach wins 16 and Santa Clarita wins 5, with 2 tied.
- Factor wins — Long Beach
- 16 of 23
- Tied
- 2
- Factor wins — Santa Clarita
- 5 of 23
| Factor | Long Beach, CA | Santa Clarita, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 37 Best | 18 |
| Drinks | 37 Best | 2 |
| Coffee | 56 Best | 24 |
| Live Music | 31 Best | 0 |
| Star Power | 71 Best | 5 |
| Outdoors | 4 | 39 Best |
| Culture | 33 Best | 16 |
| Events | 61 Best | 4 |
| Sports | 11 Best | 3 |
| Unique Hangouts | 9 | 17 Best |
| City Vibe | 79 Best | 53 |
| Climate | 92 Best | 86 |
| Transit Quality | 74 Best | 49 |
| Walkability | 35 Best | 11 |
| Higher Education | 52 Best | 23 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 44 Best | 26 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 52 | 2 Best |
| Traffic | 88 Best | 92 |
| Air Quality | 38 | 35 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 92 | 92 |
| Weather Extremes | 22 Best | 29 |
| Economic Strain | 84 | 44 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 →