Head to Head
Santa Barbara, CA vs Cleveland, OH
Santa Barbara leads with a Fun Score of 80, ahead by 5 points. Across 22 individual factors, Santa Barbara wins 11 and Cleveland wins 11.
- Factor wins — Santa Barbara
- 11 of 22
- Tied
- 0
- Factor wins — Cleveland
- 11 of 22
| Factor | Santa Barbara, CA | Cleveland, OH |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 88 Best | 43 |
| Drinks | 80 | 90 Best |
| Coffee | 89 Best | 80 |
| Live Music | 84 | 92 Best |
| Star Power | 41 | 89 Best |
| Outdoors | 63 Best | 57 |
| Culture | 80 | 81 Best |
| Events | 56 Best | 43 |
| Sports | 29 | 68 Best |
| Unique Hangouts | 39 Best | 34 |
| City Vibe | 6 | 67 Best |
| Climate | 88 Best | 65 |
| Transit Quality | 59 | 84 Best |
| Walkability | 15 | 68 Best |
| Higher Education | 62 Best | 45 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 83 | 91 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 27 Best | 88 |
| Traffic | 8 Best | 45 |
| Air Quality | 17 | Placeholder |
| Disaster Risk | 73 | 58 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 4 Best | 31 |
| Economic Strain | 30 Best | 82 |
| Going-Out Cost | 82 | 8 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 →