Head to Head
Sacramento, CA vs Long Beach, CA
Sacramento leads with a Fun Score of 57, ahead by 25 points. Across 23 individual factors, Sacramento wins 17 and Long Beach wins 5, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Sacramento
- 17 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Long Beach
- 5 of 23
| Factor | Sacramento, CA | Long Beach, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 40 Best | 37 |
| Drinks | 38 Best | 37 |
| Coffee | 68 Best | 56 |
| Live Music | 67 Best | 32 |
| Star Power | 73 Best | 71 |
| Outdoors | 35 Best | 4 |
| Culture | 47 Best | 33 |
| Events | 90 Best | 55 |
| Sports | 21 Best | 11 |
| Unique Hangouts | 50 Best | 9 |
| City Vibe | 51 | 79 Best |
| Climate | 77 | 92 Best |
| Transit Quality | 53 | 74 Best |
| Walkability | 70 Best | 35 |
| Higher Education | 32 | 52 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 56 Best | 44 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 51 Best | 52 |
| Traffic | 71 Best | 88 |
| Air Quality | 12 Best | 39 |
| Disaster Risk | 60 Best | 92 |
| Weather Extremes | 25 | 22 Best |
| Economic Strain | 71 Best | 84 |
| 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 →