Head to Head
San Jose, CA vs Sacramento, CA
San Jose leads with a Fun Score of 64, ahead by 7 points. Across 23 individual factors, San Jose wins 13 and Sacramento wins 9, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — San Jose
- 13 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Sacramento
- 9 of 23
| Factor | San Jose, CA | Sacramento, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 53 Best | 40 |
| Drinks | 30 | 38 Best |
| Coffee | 65 | 68 Best |
| Live Music | 37 | 66 Best |
| Star Power | 62 | 73 Best |
| Outdoors | 51 Best | 35 |
| Culture | 29 | 47 Best |
| Events | 57 | 89 Best |
| Sports | 58 Best | 23 |
| Unique Hangouts | 59 Best | 50 |
| City Vibe | 92 Best | 51 |
| Climate | 88 Best | 77 |
| Transit Quality | 64 Best | 53 |
| Walkability | 75 Best | 70 |
| Higher Education | 35 Best | 32 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 89 Best | 56 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 46 Best | 51 |
| Traffic | 83 | 71 Best |
| Air Quality | 43 | 12 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 86 | 60 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 6 Best | 25 |
| Economic Strain | 26 Best | 71 |
| 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 →