Head to Head
Oakland, CA vs Santa Ana, CA
Oakland leads with a Fun Score of 67, ahead by 34 points. Across 22 individual factors, Oakland wins 16 and Santa Ana wins 4, with 2 tied.
- Factor wins — Oakland
- 16 of 22
- Tied
- 2
- Factor wins — Santa Ana
- 4 of 22
| Factor | Oakland, CA | Santa Ana, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 80 Best | 5 |
| Drinks | 65 Best | 8 |
| Coffee | 83 Best | 16 |
| Live Music | 72 Best | 68 |
| Star Power | 80 Best | 28 |
| Outdoors | 43 Best | 2 |
| Culture | 74 Best | 55 |
| Events | 31 Best | 11 |
| Sports | 53 Best | 1 |
| Unique Hangouts | 53 Best | 20 |
| City Vibe | 59 Best | 22 |
| Climate | 91 | 91 |
| Transit Quality | 90 Best | 68 |
| Walkability | 88 Best | 87 |
| Higher Education | 11 | 73 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 84 Best | 21 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 92 | 13 Best |
| Traffic | 87 | 64 Best |
| Air Quality | 26 | Placeholder |
| Disaster Risk | 87 Best | 88 |
| Weather Extremes | 7 Best | 19 |
| Economic Strain | 60 | 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 →