Head to Head
San Francisco, CA vs Des Moines, IA
San Francisco leads with a Fun Score of 97, ahead by 20 points. Across 23 individual factors, San Francisco wins 16 and Des Moines wins 7.
- Factor wins — San Francisco
- 16 of 23
- Tied
- 0
- Factor wins — Des Moines
- 7 of 23
| Factor | San Francisco, CA | Des Moines, IA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 89 Best | 39 |
| Drinks | 88 Best | 80 |
| Coffee | 91 Best | 35 |
| Live Music | 90 Best | 87 |
| Star Power | 91 Best | 56 |
| Outdoors | 31 | 78 Best |
| Culture | 65 | 75 Best |
| Events | 88 Best | 85 |
| Sports | 72 | 86 Best |
| Unique Hangouts | 90 Best | 45 |
| City Vibe | 86 Best | 59 |
| Climate | 92 Best | 29 |
| Transit Quality | 91 Best | 26 |
| Walkability | 93 Best | 52 |
| Higher Education | 10 | 90 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 86 Best | 75 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 59 Best | 61 |
| Traffic | 89 | 19 Best |
| Air Quality | 18 Best | 90 |
| Disaster Risk | 78 | 23 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 1 Best | 71 |
| Economic Strain | 24 Best | 26 |
| Going-Out Cost | 82 | 8 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 →