Head to Head
Los Angeles, CA vs Fresno, CA
Los Angeles leads with a Fun Score of 42, ahead by 17 points. Across 23 individual factors, Los Angeles wins 14 and Fresno wins 7, with 2 tied.
- Factor wins — Los Angeles
- 14 of 23
- Tied
- 2
- Factor wins — Fresno
- 7 of 23
| Factor | Los Angeles, CA | Fresno, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 35 | 44 Best |
| Drinks | 20 Best | 11 |
| Coffee | 52 Best | 36 |
| Live Music | 65 Best | 32 |
| Star Power | 92 Best | 54 |
| Outdoors | 1 | 3 Best |
| Culture | 17 Best | 4 |
| Events | 59 Best | 46 |
| Sports | 16 | 36 Best |
| Unique Hangouts | 20 | 73 Best |
| City Vibe | 80 Best | 56 |
| Climate | 90 Best | 61 |
| Transit Quality | 84 Best | 39 |
| Walkability | 88 Best | 57 |
| Higher Education | 42 | 57 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 75 Best | 27 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 47 Best | 55 |
| Traffic | 90 | 44 Best |
| Air Quality | 53 Best | 75 |
| Disaster Risk | 92 | 76 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 23 Best | 28 |
| Economic Strain | 88 | 88 |
| 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 →