Head to Head
Dallas, TX vs El Paso, TX
Dallas leads with a Fun Score of 38, ahead by 10 points. Across 23 individual factors, Dallas wins 13 and El Paso wins 9, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Dallas
- 13 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — El Paso
- 9 of 23
| Factor | Dallas, TX | El Paso, TX |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 39 Best | 17 |
| Drinks | 45 Best | 17 |
| Coffee | 27 Best | 22 |
| Live Music | 74 Best | 21 |
| Star Power | 87 Best | 49 |
| Outdoors | 18 Best | 13 |
| Culture | 31 Best | 14 |
| Events | 62 | 89 Best |
| Sports | 13 | 29 Best |
| Unique Hangouts | 46 Best | 26 |
| City Vibe | 91 Best | 35 |
| Climate | 51 Best | 29 |
| Transit Quality | 61 Best | 29 |
| Walkability | 53 Best | 47 |
| Higher Education | 47 | 68 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 39 Best | 32 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 67 | 11 Best |
| Traffic | 75 | 53 Best |
| Air Quality | 92 | 84 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 84 | 36 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 77 | 56 Best |
| Economic Strain | 83 | 67 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 →