Head to Head
San Jose, CA vs Bakersfield, CA
San Jose leads with a Fun Score of 64, ahead by 64 points. Across 23 individual factors, San Jose wins 18 and Bakersfield wins 4, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — San Jose
- 18 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Bakersfield
- 4 of 23
| Factor | San Jose, CA | Bakersfield, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 53 Best | 5 |
| Drinks | 30 Best | 1 |
| Coffee | 65 Best | 11 |
| Live Music | 37 Best | 13 |
| Star Power | 62 Best | 39 |
| Outdoors | 51 Best | 17 |
| Culture | 29 Best | 7 |
| Events | 57 Best | 16 |
| Sports | 58 Best | 6 |
| Unique Hangouts | 59 Best | 19 |
| City Vibe | 92 Best | 32 |
| Climate | 88 Best | 42 |
| Transit Quality | 64 Best | 9 |
| Walkability | 75 Best | 41 |
| Higher Education | 35 | 55 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 89 Best | 17 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 46 | 41 Best |
| Traffic | 83 | 56 Best |
| Air Quality | 43 Best | 78 |
| Disaster Risk | 86 | 71 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 6 Best | 53 |
| Economic Strain | 26 Best | 68 |
| 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 →