Head to Head
Santa Barbara, CA vs Fremont, CA
Santa Barbara leads with a Fun Score of 80, ahead by 27 points. Across 20 individual factors, Santa Barbara wins 12 and Fremont wins 7, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Santa Barbara
- 12 of 20
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Fremont
- 7 of 20
| Factor | Santa Barbara, CA | Fremont, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 88 Best | 50 |
| Drinks | 80 Best | 7 |
| Coffee | 89 Best | 54 |
| Live Music | 84 | Placeholder |
| Star Power | 41 Best | 15 |
| Outdoors | 63 Best | 56 |
| Culture | 80 Best | 19 |
| Events | 56 | Placeholder |
| Sports | 29 | Placeholder |
| Unique Hangouts | 39 Best | 11 |
| City Vibe | 6 | 44 Best |
| Climate | 88 | 89 Best |
| Transit Quality | 59 | 73 Best |
| Walkability | 15 | 69 Best |
| Higher Education | 62 Best | 7 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 83 Best | 62 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 27 | 17 Best |
| Traffic | 8 Best | 89 |
| Air Quality | 17 | 11 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 73 Best | 87 |
| Weather Extremes | 4 Best | 8 |
| Economic Strain | 30 | 18 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 →