Head to Head
Bend, OR vs Austin, TX
Bend leads with a Fun Score of 79, ahead by 6 points. Across 23 individual factors, Bend wins 13 and Austin wins 10.
- Factor wins — Bend
- 13 of 23
- Tied
- 0
- Factor wins — Austin
- 10 of 23
| Factor | Bend, OR | Austin, TX |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 74 | 76 Best |
| Drinks | 88 Best | 77 |
| Coffee | 88 Best | 71 |
| Live Music | 79 Best | 72 |
| Star Power | 8 | 65 Best |
| Outdoors | 88 Best | 46 |
| Culture | 47 Best | 46 |
| Events | 41 | 67 Best |
| Sports | 41 | 45 Best |
| Unique Hangouts | 84 Best | 71 |
| City Vibe | 92 Best | 86 |
| Climate | 2 | 44 Best |
| Transit Quality | 4 | 59 Best |
| Walkability | 0 | 54 Best |
| Higher Education | 12 | 65 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 90 Best | 87 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 10 Best | 65 |
| Traffic | 5 Best | 56 |
| Air Quality | 1 Best | 82 |
| Disaster Risk | 11 Best | 55 |
| Weather Extremes | 55 Best | 56 |
| Economic Strain | 23 | 17 Best |
| Going-Out Cost | 82 | 35 Best |
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 →