Head to Head
El Paso, TX vs Irving, TX
El Paso leads with a Fun Score of 28, ahead by 8 points. Across 23 individual factors, El Paso wins 14 and Irving wins 8, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — El Paso
- 14 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Irving
- 8 of 23
| Factor | El Paso, TX | Irving, TX |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 17 | 25 Best |
| Drinks | 17 Best | 3 |
| Coffee | 22 Best | 5 |
| Live Music | 18 | 38 Best |
| Star Power | 49 Best | 12 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 15 Best |
| Culture | 14 Best | 8 |
| Events | 88 | 90 Best |
| Sports | 31 Best | 4 |
| Unique Hangouts | 26 Best | 10 |
| City Vibe | 35 Best | 29 |
| Climate | 29 | 47 Best |
| Transit Quality | 29 | 33 Best |
| Walkability | 47 | 62 Best |
| Higher Education | 68 Best | 39 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 32 Best | 10 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 11 Best | 22 |
| Traffic | 53 Best | 60 |
| Air Quality | 84 Best | 92 |
| Disaster Risk | 36 Best | 84 |
| Weather Extremes | 56 Best | 83 |
| Economic Strain | 67 | 31 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 →