Head to Head
Austin, TX vs Plano, TX
Austin leads with a Fun Score of 74, ahead by 34 points. Across 19 individual factors, Austin wins 14 and Plano wins 3, with 2 tied.
- Factor wins — Austin
- 14 of 19
- Tied
- 2
- Factor wins — Plano
- 3 of 19
| Factor | Austin, TX | Plano, TX |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 76 Best | 68 |
| Drinks | 77 Best | 9 |
| Coffee | 71 Best | 39 |
| Live Music | 73 | Placeholder |
| Star Power | 65 Best | 21 |
| Outdoors | 46 Best | 32 |
| Culture | 46 Best | 8 |
| Events | 77 | Placeholder |
| Sports | 37 | Placeholder |
| Unique Hangouts | 71 | 71 |
| City Vibe | 86 | Placeholder |
| Climate | 44 | 50 Best |
| Transit Quality | 59 Best | 19 |
| Walkability | 54 Best | 29 |
| Higher Education | 65 Best | 28 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 87 Best | 26 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 65 | 4 Best |
| Traffic | 56 Best | 72 |
| Air Quality | 82 Best | 92 |
| Disaster Risk | 55 Best | 71 |
| Weather Extremes | 56 Best | 75 |
| Economic Strain | 17 | 13 Best |
| 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 →