Head to Head
San Jose, CA vs Fremont, CA
San Jose leads with a Fun Score of 64, ahead by 11 points. Across 20 individual factors, San Jose wins 13 and Fremont wins 6, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — San Jose
- 13 of 20
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Fremont
- 6 of 20
| Factor | San Jose, CA | Fremont, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 53 Best | 50 |
| Drinks | 30 Best | 7 |
| Coffee | 65 Best | 54 |
| Live Music | 37 | Placeholder |
| Star Power | 62 Best | 15 |
| Outdoors | 51 | 56 Best |
| Culture | 29 Best | 19 |
| Events | 57 | Placeholder |
| Sports | 58 | Placeholder |
| Unique Hangouts | 59 Best | 11 |
| City Vibe | 92 Best | 44 |
| Climate | 88 | 89 Best |
| Transit Quality | 64 | 73 Best |
| Walkability | 75 Best | 69 |
| Higher Education | 35 Best | 7 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 89 Best | 62 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 46 | 17 Best |
| Traffic | 83 Best | 89 |
| Air Quality | 43 | 11 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 86 Best | 87 |
| Weather Extremes | 6 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 →