Head to Head
Riverside, CA vs Fresno, CA
Riverside leads with a Fun Score of 24, ahead by 3 points. Across 23 individual factors, Riverside wins 10 and Fresno wins 11, with 2 tied.
- Factor wins — Riverside
- 10 of 23
- Tied
- 2
- Factor wins — Fresno
- 11 of 23
| Factor | Riverside, CA | Fresno, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 29 | 44 Best |
| Drinks | 11 | 11 |
| Coffee | 38 Best | 36 |
| Live Music | 29 | 33 Best |
| Star Power | 43 | 54 Best |
| Outdoors | 29 Best | 3 |
| Culture | 20 Best | 4 |
| Events | 23 Best | 17 |
| Sports | 5 | 29 Best |
| Unique Hangouts | 60 | 73 Best |
| City Vibe | 44 | 56 Best |
| Climate | 77 Best | 61 |
| Transit Quality | 45 Best | 39 |
| Walkability | 56 | 57 Best |
| Higher Education | 83 Best | 57 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 38 Best | 27 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 38 Best | 55 |
| Traffic | 90 | 44 Best |
| Air Quality | 77 | 75 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 91 | 76 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 38 | 28 Best |
| Economic Strain | 56 Best | 88 |
| 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 →