Head to Head
Oakland, CA vs San Jose, CA
Oakland leads with a Fun Score of 67, ahead by 3 points. Across 23 individual factors, Oakland wins 10 and San Jose wins 12, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Oakland
- 10 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — San Jose
- 12 of 23
| Factor | Oakland, CA | San Jose, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 80 Best | 53 |
| Drinks | 65 Best | 30 |
| Coffee | 83 Best | 65 |
| Live Music | 72 Best | 37 |
| Star Power | 80 Best | 62 |
| Outdoors | 43 | 51 Best |
| Culture | 74 Best | 29 |
| Events | 31 | 57 Best |
| Sports | 53 | 58 Best |
| Unique Hangouts | 53 | 59 Best |
| City Vibe | 59 | 92 Best |
| Climate | 91 Best | 88 |
| Transit Quality | 90 Best | 64 |
| Walkability | 88 Best | 75 |
| Higher Education | 11 | 35 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 84 | 89 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 92 | 46 Best |
| Traffic | 87 | 83 Best |
| Air Quality | 26 Best | 43 |
| Disaster Risk | 87 | 86 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 7 | 6 Best |
| Economic Strain | 60 | 26 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 →