Head to Head
El Paso, TX vs Fort Worth, TX
El Paso leads with a Fun Score of 28, ahead by 7 points. Across 22 individual factors, El Paso wins 11 and Fort Worth wins 10, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — El Paso
- 11 of 22
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Fort Worth
- 10 of 22
| Factor | El Paso, TX | Fort Worth, TX |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 17 Best | 13 |
| Drinks | 17 | 25 Best |
| Coffee | 22 Best | 14 |
| Live Music | 18 | 30 Best |
| Star Power | 49 | 63 Best |
| Outdoors | 13 | 14 Best |
| Culture | 14 | 17 Best |
| Events | 88 Best | 41 |
| Sports | 31 Best | 20 |
| Unique Hangouts | 26 | 35 Best |
| City Vibe | 35 | 71 Best |
| Climate | 29 | 47 Best |
| Transit Quality | 29 Best | 13 |
| Walkability | 47 Best | 26 |
| Higher Education | 68 Best | 51 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 32 | 44 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 11 Best | 38 |
| Traffic | 53 Best | 81 |
| Air Quality | 84 | Placeholder |
| Disaster Risk | 36 Best | 75 |
| Weather Extremes | 56 Best | 84 |
| Economic Strain | 67 | 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 →