Head to Head
San Diego, CA vs Fremont, CA
San Diego leads with a Fun Score of 78, ahead by 25 points. Across 20 individual factors, San Diego wins 11 and Fremont wins 8, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — San Diego
- 11 of 20
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Fremont
- 8 of 20
| Factor | San Diego, CA | Fremont, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 71 Best | 50 |
| Drinks | 66 Best | 7 |
| Coffee | 79 Best | 54 |
| Live Music | 80 | Placeholder |
| Star Power | 86 Best | 15 |
| Outdoors | 33 | 56 Best |
| Culture | 44 Best | 19 |
| Events | 71 | Placeholder |
| Sports | 54 | Placeholder |
| Unique Hangouts | 70 Best | 11 |
| City Vibe | 70 Best | 44 |
| Climate | 87 | 89 Best |
| Transit Quality | 67 | 73 Best |
| Walkability | 52 | 69 Best |
| Higher Education | 70 Best | 7 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 85 Best | 62 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 20 | 17 Best |
| Traffic | 55 Best | 89 |
| Air Quality | 56 | 11 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 86 Best | 87 |
| Weather Extremes | 35 | 8 Best |
| Economic Strain | 43 | 18 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 →