Head to Head
Austin, TX vs Garland, TX
Austin leads with a Fun Score of 74, ahead by 74 points. Across 23 individual factors, Austin wins 20 and Garland wins 2, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Austin
- 20 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Garland
- 2 of 23
| Factor | Austin, TX | Garland, TX |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 76 Best | 4 |
| Drinks | 77 Best | 2 |
| Coffee | 71 Best | 4 |
| Live Music | 73 Best | 5 |
| Star Power | 65 Best | 14 |
| Outdoors | 46 Best | 17 |
| Culture | 46 Best | 5 |
| Events | 77 Best | 4 |
| Sports | 37 Best | 5 |
| Unique Hangouts | 71 Best | 65 |
| City Vibe | 86 Best | 14 |
| Climate | 44 | 50 Best |
| Transit Quality | 59 Best | 29 |
| Walkability | 54 Best | 48 |
| Higher Education | 65 Best | 53 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 87 Best | 11 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 65 | 18 Best |
| Traffic | 56 Best | 87 |
| Air Quality | 82 Best | 92 |
| Disaster Risk | 55 Best | 84 |
| Weather Extremes | 56 Best | 79 |
| Economic Strain | 17 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 →