Head to Head
San Francisco, CA vs Austin, TX
San Francisco leads with a Fun Score of 98, ahead by 24 points. Across 23 individual factors, San Francisco wins 15 and Austin wins 8.
- Factor wins — San Francisco
- 15 of 23
- Tied
- 0
- Factor wins — Austin
- 8 of 23
| Factor | San Francisco, CA | Austin, TX |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 90 Best | 76 |
| Drinks | 88 Best | 77 |
| Coffee | 91 Best | 71 |
| Live Music | 90 Best | 73 |
| Star Power | 91 Best | 65 |
| Outdoors | 32 | 46 Best |
| Culture | 65 Best | 46 |
| Events | 90 Best | 77 |
| Sports | 78 Best | 37 |
| Unique Hangouts | 90 Best | 71 |
| City Vibe | 84 | 86 Best |
| Climate | 92 Best | 44 |
| Transit Quality | 91 Best | 59 |
| Walkability | 93 Best | 54 |
| Higher Education | 10 | 65 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 86 | 87 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 59 Best | 65 |
| Traffic | 89 | 56 Best |
| Air Quality | 13 Best | 82 |
| Disaster Risk | 78 | 55 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 1 Best | 56 |
| Economic Strain | 26 | 17 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 →