Head to Head
Napa, CA vs Santa Ana, CA
Napa leads with a Fun Score of 52, ahead by 19 points. Across 22 individual factors, Napa wins 12 and Santa Ana wins 9, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Napa
- 12 of 22
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Santa Ana
- 9 of 22
| Factor | Napa, CA | Santa Ana, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 44 Best | 5 |
| Drinks | 22 Best | 8 |
| Coffee | 56 Best | 16 |
| Live Music | 86 Best | 68 |
| Star Power | 8 | 28 Best |
| Outdoors | 72 Best | 2 |
| Culture | 41 | 55 Best |
| Events | 68 Best | 11 |
| Sports | 17 Best | 1 |
| Unique Hangouts | 3 | 20 Best |
| City Vibe | 5 | 22 Best |
| Climate | 85 | 91 Best |
| Transit Quality | 23 | 68 Best |
| Walkability | 14 | 87 Best |
| Higher Education | 20 | 73 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 38 Best | 21 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 5 Best | 13 |
| Traffic | 58 Best | 64 |
| Air Quality | 8 | Placeholder |
| Disaster Risk | 35 Best | 88 |
| Weather Extremes | 5 Best | 19 |
| Economic Strain | 41 | 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 →