Head to Head
Los Angeles, CA vs Santa Ana, CA
Los Angeles leads with a Fun Score of 42, ahead by 9 points. Across 22 individual factors, Los Angeles wins 10 and Santa Ana wins 10, with 2 tied.
- Factor wins — Los Angeles
- 10 of 22
- Tied
- 2
- Factor wins — Santa Ana
- 10 of 22
| Factor | Los Angeles, CA | Santa Ana, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 35 Best | 5 |
| Drinks | 20 Best | 8 |
| Coffee | 52 Best | 16 |
| Live Music | 65 | 68 Best |
| Star Power | 92 Best | 28 |
| Outdoors | 1 | 2 Best |
| Culture | 17 | 55 Best |
| Events | 59 Best | 11 |
| Sports | 16 Best | 1 |
| Unique Hangouts | 20 | 20 |
| City Vibe | 80 Best | 22 |
| Climate | 90 | 91 Best |
| Transit Quality | 84 Best | 68 |
| Walkability | 88 Best | 87 |
| Higher Education | 42 | 73 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 75 Best | 21 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 47 | 13 Best |
| Traffic | 90 | 64 Best |
| Air Quality | 53 | Placeholder |
| Disaster Risk | 92 | 88 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 23 | 19 Best |
| Economic Strain | 88 | 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 →