Head to Head
San Jose, CA vs Santa Ana, CA
San Jose leads with a Fun Score of 64, ahead by 31 points. Across 22 individual factors, San Jose wins 13 and Santa Ana wins 8, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — San Jose
- 13 of 22
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Santa Ana
- 8 of 22
| Factor | San Jose, CA | Santa Ana, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 53 Best | 5 |
| Drinks | 30 Best | 8 |
| Coffee | 65 Best | 16 |
| Live Music | 37 | 68 Best |
| Star Power | 62 Best | 28 |
| Outdoors | 51 Best | 2 |
| Culture | 29 | 55 Best |
| Events | 57 Best | 11 |
| Sports | 58 Best | 1 |
| Unique Hangouts | 59 Best | 20 |
| City Vibe | 92 Best | 22 |
| Climate | 88 | 91 Best |
| Transit Quality | 64 | 68 Best |
| Walkability | 75 | 87 Best |
| Higher Education | 35 | 73 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 89 Best | 21 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 46 | 13 Best |
| Traffic | 83 | 64 Best |
| Air Quality | 43 | Placeholder |
| Disaster Risk | 86 Best | 88 |
| Weather Extremes | 6 Best | 19 |
| Economic Strain | 26 Best | 33 |
| 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 →