Head to Head
San Diego, CA vs Lexington, KY
San Diego leads with a Fun Score of 78, ahead by 4 points. Across 23 individual factors, San Diego wins 11 and Lexington wins 12.
- Factor wins — San Diego
- 11 of 23
- Tied
- 0
- Factor wins — Lexington
- 12 of 23
| Factor | San Diego, CA | Lexington, KY |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 71 Best | 47 |
| Drinks | 66 Best | 48 |
| Coffee | 79 Best | 32 |
| Live Music | 80 Best | 35 |
| Star Power | 86 Best | 47 |
| Outdoors | 33 Best | 22 |
| Culture | 44 | 50 Best |
| Events | 71 | 75 Best |
| Sports | 54 | 85 Best |
| Unique Hangouts | 70 | 72 Best |
| City Vibe | 70 | 87 Best |
| Climate | 87 Best | 59 |
| Transit Quality | 67 Best | 47 |
| Walkability | 52 Best | 27 |
| Higher Education | 70 | 85 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 85 Best | 81 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 20 Best | 29 |
| Traffic | 55 | 26 Best |
| Air Quality | 56 | 5 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 86 | 23 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 35 | 27 Best |
| Economic Strain | 43 | 27 Best |
| Going-Out Cost | 82 | 35 Best |
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 →