Head to Head
Arlington, TX vs Laredo, TX
Arlington leads with a Fun Score of 17, ahead by 8 points. Across 23 individual factors, Arlington wins 11 and Laredo wins 11, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Arlington
- 11 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Laredo
- 11 of 23
| Factor | Arlington, TX | Laredo, TX |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 12 Best | 6 |
| Drinks | 8 | 12 Best |
| Coffee | 12 Best | 10 |
| Live Music | 20 Best | 10 |
| Star Power | 24 Best | 18 |
| Outdoors | 10 Best | 9 |
| Culture | 6 | 11 Best |
| Events | 77 Best | 13 |
| Sports | 69 Best | 14 |
| Unique Hangouts | 43 Best | 33 |
| City Vibe | 71 Best | 40 |
| Climate | 49 Best | 19 |
| Transit Quality | 5 | 21 Best |
| Walkability | 8 | 9 Best |
| Higher Education | 74 | 78 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 14 | 23 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 33 | 8 Best |
| Traffic | 80 | 35 Best |
| Air Quality | 92 | 68 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 75 | 14 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 83 | 68 Best |
| Economic Strain | 51 Best | 77 |
| 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 →