Head to Head
San Francisco, CA vs Baltimore, MD
San Francisco leads with a Fun Score of 98, ahead by 25 points. Across 23 individual factors, San Francisco wins 17 and Baltimore wins 6.
- Factor wins — San Francisco
- 17 of 23
- Tied
- 0
- Factor wins — Baltimore
- 6 of 23
| Factor | San Francisco, CA | Baltimore, MD |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 90 Best | 72 |
| Drinks | 88 Best | 83 |
| Coffee | 91 Best | 53 |
| Live Music | 90 Best | 72 |
| Star Power | 91 Best | 90 |
| Outdoors | 32 | 71 Best |
| Culture | 65 | 70 Best |
| Events | 89 Best | 73 |
| Sports | 77 Best | 61 |
| Unique Hangouts | 90 Best | 11 |
| City Vibe | 84 Best | 46 |
| Climate | 92 Best | 64 |
| Transit Quality | 91 Best | 88 |
| Walkability | 93 Best | 85 |
| Higher Education | 10 | 35 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 86 Best | 74 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 59 Best | 87 |
| Traffic | 89 | 86 Best |
| Air Quality | 13 Best | 23 |
| Disaster Risk | 78 | 33 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 1 Best | 10 |
| Economic Strain | 26 Best | 91 |
| 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 →