Head to Head
Sacramento, CA vs Napa, CA
Sacramento leads with a Fun Score of 57, ahead by 5 points. Across 23 individual factors, Sacramento wins 12 and Napa wins 10, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Sacramento
- 12 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Napa
- 10 of 23
| Factor | Sacramento, CA | Napa, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 40 | 44 Best |
| Drinks | 38 Best | 22 |
| Coffee | 68 Best | 56 |
| Live Music | 66 | 86 Best |
| Star Power | 73 Best | 8 |
| Outdoors | 35 | 72 Best |
| Culture | 47 Best | 41 |
| Events | 89 Best | 68 |
| Sports | 23 Best | 17 |
| Unique Hangouts | 50 Best | 3 |
| City Vibe | 51 Best | 5 |
| Climate | 77 | 85 Best |
| Transit Quality | 53 Best | 23 |
| Walkability | 70 Best | 14 |
| Higher Education | 32 Best | 20 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 56 Best | 38 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 51 | 5 Best |
| Traffic | 71 | 58 Best |
| Air Quality | 12 | 8 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 60 | 35 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 25 | 5 Best |
| Economic Strain | 71 | 41 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 →