Head to Head
Los Angeles, CA vs Stockton, CA
Los Angeles leads with a Fun Score of 40, ahead by 37 points. Across 23 individual factors, Los Angeles wins 15 and Stockton wins 7, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Los Angeles
- 15 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Stockton
- 7 of 23
| Factor | Los Angeles, CA | Stockton, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 35 Best | 2 |
| Drinks | 20 Best | 5 |
| Coffee | 52 Best | 17 |
| Live Music | 63 Best | 5 |
| Star Power | 92 Best | 37 |
| Outdoors | 1 | 8 Best |
| Culture | 17 Best | 5 |
| Events | 45 Best | 30 |
| Sports | 16 | 33 Best |
| Unique Hangouts | 20 | 23 Best |
| City Vibe | 80 Best | 23 |
| Climate | 90 Best | 76 |
| Transit Quality | 84 Best | 30 |
| Walkability | 88 Best | 59 |
| Higher Education | 42 | 66 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 75 Best | 12 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 47 Best | 59 |
| Traffic | 90 Best | 91 |
| Air Quality | 53 Best | 57 |
| Disaster Risk | 92 | 66 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 23 | 8 Best |
| Economic Strain | 88 | 81 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 →