Head to Head
San Jose, CA vs Napa, CA
San Jose leads with a Fun Score of 64, ahead by 12 points. Across 23 individual factors, San Jose wins 13 and Napa wins 9, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — San Jose
- 13 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Napa
- 9 of 23
| Factor | San Jose, CA | Napa, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 53 Best | 44 |
| Drinks | 30 Best | 22 |
| Coffee | 65 Best | 56 |
| Live Music | 37 | 86 Best |
| Star Power | 62 Best | 8 |
| Outdoors | 51 | 72 Best |
| Culture | 29 | 41 Best |
| Events | 57 | 68 Best |
| Sports | 58 Best | 17 |
| Unique Hangouts | 59 Best | 3 |
| City Vibe | 92 Best | 5 |
| Climate | 88 Best | 85 |
| Transit Quality | 64 Best | 23 |
| Walkability | 75 Best | 14 |
| Higher Education | 35 Best | 20 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 89 Best | 38 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 46 | 5 Best |
| Traffic | 83 | 58 Best |
| Air Quality | 43 | 8 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 86 | 35 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 6 | 5 Best |
| Economic Strain | 26 Best | 41 |
| 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 →