Head to Head
Riverside, CA vs Stockton, CA
Riverside leads with a Fun Score of 23, ahead by 19 points. Across 23 individual factors, Riverside wins 16 and Stockton wins 6, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Riverside
- 16 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Stockton
- 6 of 23
| Factor | Riverside, CA | Stockton, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 29 Best | 2 |
| Drinks | 11 Best | 5 |
| Coffee | 38 Best | 17 |
| Live Music | 25 Best | 3 |
| Star Power | 43 Best | 37 |
| Outdoors | 29 Best | 8 |
| Culture | 20 Best | 5 |
| Events | 21 | 35 Best |
| Sports | 5 | 38 Best |
| Unique Hangouts | 60 Best | 23 |
| City Vibe | 44 Best | 23 |
| Climate | 77 Best | 76 |
| Transit Quality | 45 Best | 30 |
| Walkability | 56 | 59 Best |
| Higher Education | 83 Best | 66 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 38 Best | 12 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 38 Best | 59 |
| Traffic | 90 Best | 91 |
| Air Quality | 77 | 57 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 91 | 66 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 38 | 8 Best |
| Economic Strain | 56 Best | 81 |
| 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 →