Head to Head
Dallas, TX vs San Antonio, TX
Dallas leads with a Fun Score of 37, ahead by 8 points. Across 23 individual factors, Dallas wins 13 and San Antonio wins 8, with 2 tied.
- Factor wins — Dallas
- 13 of 23
- Tied
- 2
- Factor wins — San Antonio
- 8 of 23
| Factor | Dallas, TX | San Antonio, TX |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 39 Best | 23 |
| Drinks | 45 Best | 26 |
| Coffee | 27 Best | 21 |
| Live Music | 68 Best | 23 |
| Star Power | 87 Best | 75 |
| Outdoors | 18 Best | 12 |
| Culture | 31 Best | 18 |
| Events | 58 | 76 Best |
| Sports | 17 | 24 Best |
| Unique Hangouts | 46 Best | 35 |
| City Vibe | 91 | 91 |
| Climate | 51 Best | 44 |
| Transit Quality | 61 Best | 60 |
| Walkability | 53 Best | 28 |
| Higher Education | 47 | 71 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 39 | 52 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 67 Best | 80 |
| Traffic | 75 | 63 Best |
| Air Quality | 92 | 63 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 84 | 77 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 77 Best | 80 |
| Economic Strain | 83 | 59 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 →