Head to Head
San Francisco, CA vs Oakland, CA
San Francisco leads with a Fun Score of 98, ahead by 31 points. Across 23 individual factors, San Francisco wins 18 and Oakland wins 4, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — San Francisco
- 18 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Oakland
- 4 of 23
| Factor | San Francisco, CA | Oakland, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 90 Best | 80 |
| Drinks | 88 Best | 65 |
| Coffee | 91 Best | 83 |
| Live Music | 90 Best | 72 |
| Star Power | 91 Best | 80 |
| Outdoors | 32 | 43 Best |
| Culture | 65 | 74 Best |
| Events | 90 Best | 31 |
| Sports | 78 Best | 53 |
| Unique Hangouts | 90 Best | 53 |
| City Vibe | 84 Best | 59 |
| Climate | 92 Best | 91 |
| Transit Quality | 91 Best | 90 |
| Walkability | 93 Best | 88 |
| Higher Education | 10 | 11 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 86 Best | 84 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 59 Best | 92 |
| Traffic | 89 | 87 Best |
| Air Quality | 13 Best | 26 |
| Disaster Risk | 78 Best | 87 |
| Weather Extremes | 1 Best | 7 |
| Economic Strain | 26 Best | 60 |
| 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 →