Head to Head
San Francisco, CA vs Santa Ana, CA
San Francisco leads with a Fun Score of 98, ahead by 65 points. Across 22 individual factors, San Francisco wins 18 and Santa Ana wins 3, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — San Francisco
- 18 of 22
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Santa Ana
- 3 of 22
| Factor | San Francisco, CA | Santa Ana, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 90 Best | 5 |
| Drinks | 88 Best | 8 |
| Coffee | 91 Best | 16 |
| Live Music | 90 Best | 68 |
| Star Power | 91 Best | 28 |
| Outdoors | 32 Best | 2 |
| Culture | 65 Best | 55 |
| Events | 90 Best | 11 |
| Sports | 78 Best | 1 |
| Unique Hangouts | 90 Best | 20 |
| City Vibe | 84 Best | 22 |
| Climate | 92 Best | 91 |
| Transit Quality | 91 Best | 68 |
| Walkability | 93 Best | 87 |
| Higher Education | 10 | 73 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 86 Best | 21 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 59 | 13 Best |
| Traffic | 89 | 64 Best |
| Air Quality | 13 | Placeholder |
| Disaster Risk | 78 Best | 88 |
| Weather Extremes | 1 Best | 19 |
| Economic Strain | 26 Best | 33 |
| 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 →