Head to Head
Santa Barbara, CA vs Bend, OR
Santa Barbara leads with a Fun Score of 80, ahead by 2 points. Across 23 individual factors, Santa Barbara wins 11 and Bend wins 11, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Santa Barbara
- 11 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Bend
- 11 of 23
| Factor | Santa Barbara, CA | Bend, OR |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 88 Best | 74 |
| Drinks | 80 | 88 Best |
| Coffee | 89 Best | 88 |
| Live Music | 84 Best | 80 |
| Star Power | 41 Best | 8 |
| Outdoors | 63 | 88 Best |
| Culture | 80 Best | 47 |
| Events | 56 Best | 34 |
| Sports | 29 | 43 Best |
| Unique Hangouts | 39 | 84 Best |
| City Vibe | 6 | 92 Best |
| Climate | 88 Best | 2 |
| Transit Quality | 59 Best | 4 |
| Walkability | 15 Best | 0 |
| Higher Education | 62 Best | 12 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 83 | 90 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 27 | 10 Best |
| Traffic | 8 | 5 Best |
| Air Quality | 17 | 1 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 73 | 11 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 4 Best | 55 |
| Economic Strain | 30 | 23 Best |
| 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 →