Head to Head
El Paso, TX vs Garland, TX
El Paso leads with a Fun Score of 28, ahead by 28 points. Across 23 individual factors, El Paso wins 16 and Garland wins 5, with 2 tied.
- Factor wins — El Paso
- 16 of 23
- Tied
- 2
- Factor wins — Garland
- 5 of 23
| Factor | El Paso, TX | Garland, TX |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 17 Best | 4 |
| Drinks | 17 Best | 2 |
| Coffee | 22 Best | 4 |
| Live Music | 18 Best | 5 |
| Star Power | 49 Best | 14 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 17 Best |
| Culture | 14 Best | 5 |
| Events | 88 Best | 4 |
| Sports | 31 Best | 5 |
| Unique Hangouts | 26 | 65 Best |
| City Vibe | 35 Best | 14 |
| Climate | 29 | 50 Best |
| Transit Quality | 29 | 29 |
| Walkability | 47 | 48 Best |
| Higher Education | 68 Best | 53 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 32 Best | 11 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 11 Best | 18 |
| Traffic | 53 Best | 87 |
| Air Quality | 84 Best | 92 |
| Disaster Risk | 36 Best | 84 |
| Weather Extremes | 56 Best | 79 |
| Economic Strain | 67 | 53 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 →