Head to Head
San Francisco, CA vs Fremont, CA
San Francisco leads with a Fun Score of 98, ahead by 45 points. Across 20 individual factors, San Francisco wins 14 and Fremont wins 4, with 2 tied.
- Factor wins — San Francisco
- 14 of 20
- Tied
- 2
- Factor wins — Fremont
- 4 of 20
| Factor | San Francisco, CA | Fremont, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 90 Best | 50 |
| Drinks | 88 Best | 7 |
| Coffee | 91 Best | 54 |
| Live Music | 90 | Placeholder |
| Star Power | 91 Best | 15 |
| Outdoors | 32 | 56 Best |
| Culture | 65 Best | 19 |
| Events | 90 | Placeholder |
| Sports | 78 | Placeholder |
| Unique Hangouts | 90 Best | 11 |
| City Vibe | 84 Best | 44 |
| Climate | 92 Best | 89 |
| Transit Quality | 91 Best | 73 |
| Walkability | 93 Best | 69 |
| Higher Education | 10 Best | 7 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 86 Best | 62 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 59 | 17 Best |
| Traffic | 89 | 89 |
| Air Quality | 13 | 11 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 78 Best | 87 |
| Weather Extremes | 1 Best | 8 |
| Economic Strain | 26 | 18 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 →