Head to Head
San Jose, CA vs Fresno, CA
San Jose leads with a Fun Score of 64, ahead by 39 points. Across 23 individual factors, San Jose wins 18 and Fresno wins 4, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — San Jose
- 18 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Fresno
- 4 of 23
| Factor | San Jose, CA | Fresno, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 53 Best | 44 |
| Drinks | 30 Best | 11 |
| Coffee | 65 Best | 36 |
| Live Music | 37 Best | 32 |
| Star Power | 62 Best | 54 |
| Outdoors | 51 Best | 3 |
| Culture | 29 Best | 4 |
| Events | 57 Best | 46 |
| Sports | 58 Best | 36 |
| Unique Hangouts | 59 | 73 Best |
| City Vibe | 92 Best | 56 |
| Climate | 88 Best | 61 |
| Transit Quality | 64 Best | 39 |
| Walkability | 75 Best | 57 |
| Higher Education | 35 | 57 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 89 Best | 27 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 46 Best | 55 |
| Traffic | 83 | 44 Best |
| Air Quality | 43 Best | 75 |
| Disaster Risk | 86 | 76 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 6 Best | 28 |
| Economic Strain | 26 Best | 88 |
| 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 →