Head to Head
Oakland, CA vs Riverside, CA
Oakland leads with a Fun Score of 67, ahead by 44 points. Across 23 individual factors, Oakland wins 18 and Riverside wins 4, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Oakland
- 18 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Riverside
- 4 of 23
| Factor | Oakland, CA | Riverside, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 80 Best | 29 |
| Drinks | 65 Best | 11 |
| Coffee | 83 Best | 38 |
| Live Music | 72 Best | 25 |
| Star Power | 80 Best | 43 |
| Outdoors | 43 Best | 29 |
| Culture | 74 Best | 20 |
| Events | 31 Best | 21 |
| Sports | 53 Best | 5 |
| Unique Hangouts | 53 | 60 Best |
| City Vibe | 59 Best | 44 |
| Climate | 91 Best | 77 |
| Transit Quality | 90 Best | 45 |
| Walkability | 88 Best | 56 |
| Higher Education | 11 | 83 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 84 Best | 38 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 92 | 38 Best |
| Traffic | 87 Best | 90 |
| Air Quality | 26 Best | 77 |
| Disaster Risk | 87 Best | 91 |
| Weather Extremes | 7 Best | 38 |
| Economic Strain | 60 | 56 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 →