Head to Head
Santa Barbara, CA vs Baltimore, MD
Santa Barbara leads with a Fun Score of 81, ahead by 8 points. Across 23 individual factors, Santa Barbara wins 13 and Baltimore wins 10.
- Factor wins — Santa Barbara
- 13 of 23
- Tied
- 0
- Factor wins — Baltimore
- 10 of 23
| Factor | Santa Barbara, CA | Baltimore, MD |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 88 Best | 72 |
| Drinks | 80 | 83 Best |
| Coffee | 89 Best | 53 |
| Live Music | 85 Best | 72 |
| Star Power | 41 | 90 Best |
| Outdoors | 63 | 71 Best |
| Culture | 80 Best | 70 |
| Events | 65 | 73 Best |
| Sports | 27 | 61 Best |
| Unique Hangouts | 39 Best | 11 |
| City Vibe | 6 | 46 Best |
| Climate | 88 Best | 64 |
| Transit Quality | 59 | 88 Best |
| Walkability | 15 | 85 Best |
| Higher Education | 62 Best | 35 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 83 Best | 74 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 27 Best | 87 |
| Traffic | 8 Best | 86 |
| Air Quality | 17 Best | 23 |
| Disaster Risk | 73 | 33 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 4 Best | 10 |
| Economic Strain | 30 Best | 91 |
| Going-Out Cost | 82 | 35 Best |
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 →