Head to Head
Austin, TX vs Fort Worth, TX
Austin leads with a Fun Score of 74, ahead by 53 points. Across 22 individual factors, Austin wins 19 and Fort Worth wins 2, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Austin
- 19 of 22
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Fort Worth
- 2 of 22
| Factor | Austin, TX | Fort Worth, TX |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 76 Best | 13 |
| Drinks | 77 Best | 25 |
| Coffee | 71 Best | 14 |
| Live Music | 73 Best | 30 |
| Star Power | 65 Best | 63 |
| Outdoors | 46 Best | 14 |
| Culture | 46 Best | 17 |
| Events | 77 Best | 41 |
| Sports | 37 Best | 20 |
| Unique Hangouts | 71 Best | 35 |
| City Vibe | 86 Best | 71 |
| Climate | 44 | 47 Best |
| Transit Quality | 59 Best | 13 |
| Walkability | 54 Best | 26 |
| Higher Education | 65 Best | 51 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 87 Best | 44 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 65 | 38 Best |
| Traffic | 56 Best | 81 |
| Air Quality | 82 | Placeholder |
| Disaster Risk | 55 Best | 75 |
| Weather Extremes | 56 Best | 84 |
| Economic Strain | 17 Best | 46 |
| 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 →