Head to Head
Austin, TX vs Arlington, TX
Austin leads with a Fun Score of 74, ahead by 57 points. Across 23 individual factors, Austin wins 17 and Arlington wins 4, with 2 tied.
- Factor wins — Austin
- 17 of 23
- Tied
- 2
- Factor wins — Arlington
- 4 of 23
| Factor | Austin, TX | Arlington, TX |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 76 Best | 12 |
| Drinks | 77 Best | 8 |
| Coffee | 71 Best | 12 |
| Live Music | 73 Best | 20 |
| Star Power | 65 Best | 24 |
| Outdoors | 46 Best | 10 |
| Culture | 46 Best | 6 |
| Events | 77 | 77 |
| Sports | 37 | 69 Best |
| Unique Hangouts | 71 Best | 43 |
| City Vibe | 86 Best | 71 |
| Climate | 44 | 49 Best |
| Transit Quality | 59 Best | 5 |
| Walkability | 54 Best | 8 |
| Higher Education | 65 | 74 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 87 Best | 14 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 65 | 33 Best |
| Traffic | 56 Best | 80 |
| Air Quality | 82 Best | 92 |
| Disaster Risk | 55 Best | 75 |
| Weather Extremes | 56 Best | 83 |
| Economic Strain | 17 Best | 51 |
| 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 →