Head to Head
Oakland, CA vs Irvine, CA
Oakland leads with a Fun Score of 67, ahead by 4 points. Across 22 individual factors, Oakland wins 12 and Irvine wins 8, with 2 tied.
- Factor wins — Oakland
- 12 of 22
- Tied
- 2
- Factor wins — Irvine
- 8 of 22
| Factor | Oakland, CA | Irvine, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 80 Best | 28 |
| Drinks | 65 Best | 4 |
| Coffee | 83 Best | 60 |
| Live Music | 72 Best | 8 |
| Star Power | 80 Best | 20 |
| Outdoors | 43 | 82 Best |
| Culture | 74 Best | 38 |
| Events | 31 | 84 Best |
| Sports | 53 | 71 Best |
| Unique Hangouts | 53 Best | 38 |
| City Vibe | 59 | 85 Best |
| Climate | 91 | 91 |
| Transit Quality | 90 Best | 37 |
| Walkability | 88 Best | 78 |
| Higher Education | 11 | 83 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 84 Best | 68 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 92 | 3 Best |
| Traffic | 87 | 66 Best |
| Air Quality | 26 | Placeholder |
| Disaster Risk | 87 Best | 88 |
| Weather Extremes | 7 Best | 18 |
| Economic Strain | 60 | 32 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 →