Head to Head
Los Angeles, CA vs Long Beach, CA
Los Angeles leads with a Fun Score of 42, ahead by 9 points. Across 23 individual factors, Los Angeles wins 9 and Long Beach wins 12, with 2 tied.
- Factor wins — Los Angeles
- 9 of 23
- Tied
- 2
- Factor wins — Long Beach
- 12 of 23
| Factor | Los Angeles, CA | Long Beach, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 35 | 37 Best |
| Drinks | 20 | 37 Best |
| Coffee | 52 | 56 Best |
| Live Music | 65 Best | 31 |
| Star Power | 92 Best | 71 |
| Outdoors | 1 | 4 Best |
| Culture | 17 | 33 Best |
| Events | 59 | 61 Best |
| Sports | 16 Best | 11 |
| Unique Hangouts | 20 Best | 9 |
| City Vibe | 80 Best | 79 |
| Climate | 90 | 92 Best |
| Transit Quality | 84 Best | 74 |
| Walkability | 88 Best | 35 |
| Higher Education | 42 | 52 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 75 Best | 44 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 47 Best | 52 |
| Traffic | 90 | 88 Best |
| Air Quality | 53 | 38 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 92 | 92 |
| Weather Extremes | 23 | 22 Best |
| Economic Strain | 88 | 84 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 →