Head to Head
Austin, TX vs Laredo, TX
Austin leads with a Fun Score of 73, ahead by 64 points. Across 23 individual factors, Austin wins 17 and Laredo wins 5, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Austin
- 17 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Laredo
- 5 of 23
| Factor | Austin, TX | Laredo, TX |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 76 Best | 6 |
| Drinks | 77 Best | 12 |
| Coffee | 71 Best | 10 |
| Live Music | 72 Best | 6 |
| Star Power | 65 Best | 18 |
| Outdoors | 46 Best | 9 |
| Culture | 46 Best | 11 |
| Events | 67 Best | 13 |
| Sports | 45 Best | 15 |
| Unique Hangouts | 71 Best | 33 |
| City Vibe | 86 Best | 40 |
| Climate | 44 Best | 19 |
| Transit Quality | 59 Best | 21 |
| Walkability | 54 Best | 9 |
| Higher Education | 65 | 78 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 87 Best | 23 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 65 | 8 Best |
| Traffic | 56 | 35 Best |
| Air Quality | 82 | 68 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 55 | 14 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 56 Best | 68 |
| Economic Strain | 17 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 →