Head to Head
Dallas, TX vs Fort Worth, TX
Dallas leads with a Fun Score of 37, ahead by 16 points. Across 22 individual factors, Dallas wins 15 and Fort Worth wins 6, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Dallas
- 15 of 22
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Fort Worth
- 6 of 22
| Factor | Dallas, TX | Fort Worth, TX |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 39 Best | 13 |
| Drinks | 45 Best | 25 |
| Coffee | 27 Best | 14 |
| Live Music | 68 Best | 30 |
| Star Power | 87 Best | 63 |
| Outdoors | 18 Best | 14 |
| Culture | 31 Best | 17 |
| Events | 58 Best | 41 |
| Sports | 17 | 20 Best |
| Unique Hangouts | 46 Best | 35 |
| City Vibe | 91 Best | 71 |
| Climate | 51 Best | 47 |
| Transit Quality | 61 Best | 13 |
| Walkability | 53 Best | 26 |
| Higher Education | 47 | 51 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 39 | 44 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 67 | 38 Best |
| Traffic | 75 Best | 81 |
| Air Quality | 92 | Placeholder |
| Disaster Risk | 84 | 75 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 77 Best | 84 |
| Economic Strain | 83 | 46 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 →