Head to Head
Austin, TX vs San Antonio, TX
Austin leads with a Fun Score of 74, ahead by 45 points. Across 23 individual factors, Austin wins 16 and San Antonio wins 5, with 2 tied.
- Factor wins — Austin
- 16 of 23
- Tied
- 2
- Factor wins — San Antonio
- 5 of 23
| Factor | Austin, TX | San Antonio, TX |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 76 Best | 23 |
| Drinks | 77 Best | 26 |
| Coffee | 71 Best | 21 |
| Live Music | 73 Best | 23 |
| Star Power | 65 | 75 Best |
| Outdoors | 46 Best | 12 |
| Culture | 46 Best | 18 |
| Events | 77 Best | 76 |
| Sports | 37 Best | 24 |
| Unique Hangouts | 71 Best | 35 |
| City Vibe | 86 | 91 Best |
| Climate | 44 | 44 |
| Transit Quality | 59 | 60 Best |
| Walkability | 54 Best | 28 |
| Higher Education | 65 | 71 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 87 Best | 52 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 65 Best | 80 |
| Traffic | 56 Best | 63 |
| Air Quality | 82 | 63 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 55 Best | 77 |
| Weather Extremes | 56 Best | 80 |
| Economic Strain | 17 Best | 59 |
| 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 →