Head to Head
Napa, CA vs Los Angeles, CA
Napa leads with a Fun Score of 52, ahead by 10 points. Across 23 individual factors, Napa wins 14 and Los Angeles wins 8, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Napa
- 14 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Los Angeles
- 8 of 23
| Factor | Napa, CA | Los Angeles, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 44 Best | 35 |
| Drinks | 22 Best | 20 |
| Coffee | 56 Best | 52 |
| Live Music | 86 Best | 65 |
| Star Power | 8 | 92 Best |
| Outdoors | 72 Best | 1 |
| Culture | 41 Best | 17 |
| Events | 68 Best | 59 |
| Sports | 17 Best | 16 |
| Unique Hangouts | 3 | 20 Best |
| City Vibe | 5 | 80 Best |
| Climate | 85 | 90 Best |
| Transit Quality | 23 | 84 Best |
| Walkability | 14 | 88 Best |
| Higher Education | 20 | 42 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 38 | 75 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 5 Best | 47 |
| Traffic | 58 Best | 90 |
| Air Quality | 8 Best | 53 |
| Disaster Risk | 35 Best | 92 |
| Weather Extremes | 5 Best | 23 |
| Economic Strain | 41 Best | 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 →