Head to Head
San Francisco, CA vs Bend, OR
San Francisco leads with a Fun Score of 98, ahead by 20 points. Across 23 individual factors, San Francisco wins 12 and Bend wins 9, with 2 tied.
- Factor wins — San Francisco
- 12 of 23
- Tied
- 2
- Factor wins — Bend
- 9 of 23
| Factor | San Francisco, CA | Bend, OR |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 90 Best | 74 |
| Drinks | 88 | 88 |
| Coffee | 91 Best | 88 |
| Live Music | 90 Best | 80 |
| Star Power | 91 Best | 8 |
| Outdoors | 32 | 88 Best |
| Culture | 65 Best | 47 |
| Events | 90 Best | 34 |
| Sports | 78 Best | 43 |
| Unique Hangouts | 90 Best | 84 |
| City Vibe | 84 | 92 Best |
| Climate | 92 Best | 2 |
| Transit Quality | 91 Best | 4 |
| Walkability | 93 Best | 0 |
| Higher Education | 10 | 12 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 86 | 90 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 59 | 10 Best |
| Traffic | 89 | 5 Best |
| Air Quality | 13 | 1 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 78 | 11 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 1 Best | 55 |
| Economic Strain | 26 | 23 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 →