Head to Head
San Francisco, CA vs San Jose, CA
San Francisco leads with a Fun Score of 98, ahead by 34 points. Across 23 individual factors, San Francisco wins 15 and San Jose wins 6, with 2 tied.
- Factor wins — San Francisco
- 15 of 23
- Tied
- 2
- Factor wins — San Jose
- 6 of 23
| Factor | San Francisco, CA | San Jose, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 90 Best | 53 |
| Drinks | 88 Best | 30 |
| Coffee | 91 Best | 65 |
| Live Music | 90 Best | 37 |
| Star Power | 91 Best | 62 |
| Outdoors | 32 | 51 Best |
| Culture | 65 Best | 29 |
| Events | 90 Best | 57 |
| Sports | 78 Best | 58 |
| Unique Hangouts | 90 Best | 59 |
| City Vibe | 84 | 92 Best |
| Climate | 92 Best | 88 |
| Transit Quality | 91 Best | 64 |
| Walkability | 93 Best | 75 |
| Higher Education | 10 | 35 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 86 | 89 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 59 | 46 Best |
| Traffic | 89 | 83 Best |
| Air Quality | 13 Best | 43 |
| Disaster Risk | 78 Best | 86 |
| Weather Extremes | 1 Best | 6 |
| Economic Strain | 26 | 26 |
| 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 →