Head to Head
Santa Barbara, CA vs Napa, CA
Santa Barbara leads with a Fun Score of 81, ahead by 29 points. Across 23 individual factors, Santa Barbara wins 17 and Napa wins 5, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Santa Barbara
- 17 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Napa
- 5 of 23
| Factor | Santa Barbara, CA | Napa, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 88 Best | 44 |
| Drinks | 80 Best | 22 |
| Coffee | 89 Best | 56 |
| Live Music | 85 Best | 83 |
| Star Power | 41 Best | 8 |
| Outdoors | 63 | 72 Best |
| Culture | 80 Best | 41 |
| Events | 65 | 75 Best |
| Sports | 27 Best | 17 |
| Unique Hangouts | 39 Best | 3 |
| City Vibe | 6 Best | 5 |
| Climate | 88 Best | 85 |
| Transit Quality | 59 Best | 23 |
| Walkability | 15 Best | 14 |
| Higher Education | 62 Best | 20 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 83 Best | 38 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 27 | 5 Best |
| Traffic | 8 Best | 58 |
| Air Quality | 17 | 8 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 73 | 35 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 4 Best | 5 |
| Economic Strain | 30 Best | 41 |
| 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 →