Head to Head
Austin, TX vs Orlando, FL
Austin leads with a Fun Score of 76, ahead by 1 point. Across 23 individual factors, Austin wins 12 and Orlando wins 9, with 2 tied.
- Factor wins — Austin
- 12 of 23
- Tied
- 2
- Factor wins — Orlando
- 9 of 23
| Factor | Austin, TX | Orlando, FL |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 77 Best | 66 |
| Drinks | 77 Best | 69 |
| Coffee | 73 Best | 69 |
| Live Music | 75 | 84 Best |
| Star Power | 65 Best | 53 |
| Outdoors | 46 Best | 29 |
| Culture | 46 | 51 Best |
| Events | 68 | 92 Best |
| Sports | 58 | 82 Best |
| Unique Hangouts | 71 | 87 Best |
| City Vibe | 91 Best | 76 |
| Climate | 44 | 72 Best |
| Transit Quality | 59 Best | 56 |
| Walkability | 54 | 56 Best |
| Higher Education | 65 Best | 20 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 92 | 92 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 65 Best | 82 |
| Traffic | 56 Best | 78 |
| Air Quality | 79 | 3 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 55 Best | 65 |
| Weather Extremes | 56 | 12 Best |
| Economic Strain | 20 Best | 65 |
| 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 →