Head to Head
Park City, UT vs Santa Barbara, CA
Park City leads with a Fun Score of 81, ahead by 1 point. Across 23 individual factors, Park City wins 14 and Santa Barbara wins 8, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Park City
- 14 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Santa Barbara
- 8 of 23
| Factor | Park City, UT | Santa Barbara, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 92 Best | 88 |
| Drinks | 92 Best | 80 |
| Coffee | 92 Best | 89 |
| Live Music | 41 | 84 Best |
| Star Power | 9 | 41 Best |
| Outdoors | 91 Best | 63 |
| Culture | 92 Best | 80 |
| Events | 4 | 56 Best |
| Sports | 45 Best | 29 |
| Unique Hangouts | 91 Best | 39 |
| City Vibe | 45 Best | 6 |
| Climate | 8 | 88 Best |
| Transit Quality | 71 Best | 59 |
| Walkability | 8 | 15 Best |
| Higher Education | 14 | 62 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 73 | 83 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 23 Best | 27 |
| Traffic | 3 Best | 8 |
| Air Quality | 4 Best | 17 |
| Disaster Risk | 3 Best | 73 |
| Weather Extremes | 41 | 4 Best |
| Economic Strain | 20 Best | 30 |
| 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 →