Head to Head
Sacramento, CA vs Fresno, CA
Sacramento leads with a Fun Score of 57, ahead by 32 points. Across 23 individual factors, Sacramento wins 16 and Fresno wins 6, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Sacramento
- 16 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Fresno
- 6 of 23
| Factor | Sacramento, CA | Fresno, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 40 | 44 Best |
| Drinks | 38 Best | 11 |
| Coffee | 68 Best | 36 |
| Live Music | 66 Best | 32 |
| Star Power | 73 Best | 54 |
| Outdoors | 35 Best | 3 |
| Culture | 47 Best | 4 |
| Events | 89 Best | 46 |
| Sports | 23 | 36 Best |
| Unique Hangouts | 50 | 73 Best |
| City Vibe | 51 | 56 Best |
| Climate | 77 Best | 61 |
| Transit Quality | 53 Best | 39 |
| Walkability | 70 Best | 57 |
| Higher Education | 32 | 57 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 56 Best | 27 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 51 Best | 55 |
| Traffic | 71 | 44 Best |
| Air Quality | 12 Best | 75 |
| Disaster Risk | 60 Best | 76 |
| Weather Extremes | 25 Best | 28 |
| Economic Strain | 71 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 →