Head to Head
San Francisco, CA vs Boulder, CO
San Francisco leads with a Fun Score of 98, ahead by 19 points. Across 23 individual factors, San Francisco wins 15 and Boulder wins 7, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — San Francisco
- 15 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Boulder
- 7 of 23
| Factor | San Francisco, CA | Boulder, CO |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 90 Best | 83 |
| Drinks | 88 Best | 73 |
| Coffee | 91 Best | 89 |
| Live Music | 90 Best | 68 |
| Star Power | 91 Best | 31 |
| Outdoors | 32 | 84 Best |
| Culture | 65 Best | 57 |
| Events | 89 Best | 86 |
| Sports | 78 | 80 Best |
| Unique Hangouts | 90 Best | 47 |
| City Vibe | 84 Best | 27 |
| Climate | 92 Best | 3 |
| Transit Quality | 91 Best | 77 |
| Walkability | 93 Best | 74 |
| Higher Education | 10 | 90 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 86 | 92 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 59 | 40 Best |
| Traffic | 89 | 9 Best |
| Air Quality | 13 Best | 88 |
| Disaster Risk | 78 | 18 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 1 Best | 71 |
| Economic Strain | 26 Best | 63 |
| 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 →