Head to Head
Sacramento, CA vs Anaheim, CA
Sacramento leads with a Fun Score of 57, ahead by 11 points. Across 23 individual factors, Sacramento wins 13 and Anaheim wins 8, with 2 tied.
- Factor wins — Sacramento
- 13 of 23
- Tied
- 2
- Factor wins — Anaheim
- 8 of 23
| Factor | Sacramento, CA | Anaheim, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 40 Best | 10 |
| Drinks | 38 Best | 28 |
| Coffee | 68 Best | 29 |
| Live Music | 66 Best | 56 |
| Star Power | 73 Best | 34 |
| Outdoors | 35 Best | 8 |
| Culture | 47 | 52 Best |
| Events | 89 Best | 81 |
| Sports | 23 | 34 Best |
| Unique Hangouts | 50 Best | 47 |
| City Vibe | 51 | 65 Best |
| Climate | 77 | 90 Best |
| Transit Quality | 53 | 53 |
| Walkability | 70 Best | 68 |
| Higher Education | 32 | 56 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 56 Best | 20 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 51 | 28 Best |
| Traffic | 71 Best | 84 |
| Air Quality | 12 Best | 20 |
| Disaster Risk | 60 Best | 88 |
| Weather Extremes | 25 | 20 Best |
| Economic Strain | 71 | 52 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 →