Head to Head
Arlington, TX vs Garland, TX
Arlington leads with a Fun Score of 17, ahead by 17 points. Across 23 individual factors, Arlington wins 14 and Garland wins 7, with 2 tied.
- Factor wins — Arlington
- 14 of 23
- Tied
- 2
- Factor wins — Garland
- 7 of 23
| Factor | Arlington, TX | Garland, TX |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 12 Best | 4 |
| Drinks | 8 Best | 2 |
| Coffee | 12 Best | 4 |
| Live Music | 20 Best | 5 |
| Star Power | 24 Best | 14 |
| Outdoors | 10 | 17 Best |
| Culture | 6 Best | 5 |
| Events | 77 Best | 4 |
| Sports | 69 Best | 5 |
| Unique Hangouts | 43 | 65 Best |
| City Vibe | 71 Best | 14 |
| Climate | 49 | 50 Best |
| Transit Quality | 5 | 29 Best |
| Walkability | 8 | 48 Best |
| Higher Education | 74 Best | 53 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 14 Best | 11 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 33 | 18 Best |
| Traffic | 80 Best | 87 |
| Air Quality | 92 | 92 |
| Disaster Risk | 75 Best | 84 |
| Weather Extremes | 83 | 79 Best |
| Economic Strain | 51 Best | 53 |
| Going-Out Cost | 35 | 35 |
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 →