Head to Head
El Paso, TX vs Arlington, TX
El Paso leads with a Fun Score of 28, ahead by 12 points. Across 23 individual factors, El Paso wins 16 and Arlington wins 6, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — El Paso
- 16 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Arlington
- 6 of 23
| Factor | El Paso, TX | Arlington, TX |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 17 Best | 12 |
| Drinks | 17 Best | 8 |
| Coffee | 22 Best | 12 |
| Live Music | 21 Best | 15 |
| Star Power | 49 Best | 24 |
| Outdoors | 13 Best | 10 |
| Culture | 14 Best | 6 |
| Events | 89 Best | 82 |
| Sports | 29 | 59 Best |
| Unique Hangouts | 26 | 43 Best |
| City Vibe | 35 | 71 Best |
| Climate | 29 | 49 Best |
| Transit Quality | 29 Best | 5 |
| Walkability | 47 Best | 8 |
| Higher Education | 68 | 74 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 32 Best | 14 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 11 Best | 33 |
| Traffic | 53 Best | 80 |
| Air Quality | 84 Best | 92 |
| Disaster Risk | 36 Best | 75 |
| Weather Extremes | 56 Best | 83 |
| Economic Strain | 67 | 51 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 →