Head to Head
Pittsburgh, PA vs Santa Barbara, CA
Pittsburgh leads with a Fun Score of 90, ahead by 10 points. Across 23 individual factors, Pittsburgh wins 13 and Santa Barbara wins 10.
- Factor wins — Pittsburgh
- 13 of 23
- Tied
- 0
- Factor wins — Santa Barbara
- 10 of 23
| Factor | Pittsburgh, PA | Santa Barbara, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 84 | 88 Best |
| Drinks | 85 Best | 80 |
| Coffee | 80 | 89 Best |
| Live Music | 67 | 84 Best |
| Star Power | 89 Best | 41 |
| Outdoors | 55 | 63 Best |
| Culture | 84 Best | 80 |
| Events | 80 Best | 56 |
| Sports | 88 Best | 29 |
| Unique Hangouts | 65 Best | 39 |
| City Vibe | 52 Best | 6 |
| Climate | 52 | 88 Best |
| Transit Quality | 89 Best | 59 |
| Walkability | 91 Best | 15 |
| Higher Education | 88 Best | 62 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 86 Best | 83 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 44 | 27 Best |
| Traffic | 47 | 8 Best |
| Air Quality | 56 | 17 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 59 Best | 73 |
| Weather Extremes | 84 | 4 Best |
| Economic Strain | 53 | 30 Best |
| Going-Out Cost | 59 Best | 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 →