Head to Head
Oakland, CA vs Santa Clarita, CA
Oakland leads with a Fun Score of 67, ahead by 53 points. Across 23 individual factors, Oakland wins 19 and Santa Clarita wins 3, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Oakland
- 19 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Santa Clarita
- 3 of 23
| Factor | Oakland, CA | Santa Clarita, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 80 Best | 18 |
| Drinks | 65 Best | 2 |
| Coffee | 83 Best | 24 |
| Live Music | 72 Best | 0 |
| Star Power | 80 Best | 5 |
| Outdoors | 43 Best | 39 |
| Culture | 74 Best | 16 |
| Events | 31 Best | 4 |
| Sports | 53 Best | 3 |
| Unique Hangouts | 53 Best | 17 |
| City Vibe | 59 Best | 53 |
| Climate | 91 Best | 86 |
| Transit Quality | 90 Best | 49 |
| Walkability | 88 Best | 11 |
| Higher Education | 11 | 23 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 84 Best | 26 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 92 | 2 Best |
| Traffic | 87 Best | 92 |
| Air Quality | 26 Best | 35 |
| Disaster Risk | 87 Best | 92 |
| Weather Extremes | 7 Best | 29 |
| Economic Strain | 60 | 44 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 →