Head to Head
El Paso, TX vs Laredo, TX
El Paso leads with a Fun Score of 28, ahead by 19 points. Across 23 individual factors, El Paso wins 15 and Laredo wins 7, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — El Paso
- 15 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Laredo
- 7 of 23
| Factor | El Paso, TX | Laredo, TX |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 17 Best | 6 |
| Drinks | 17 Best | 12 |
| Coffee | 22 Best | 10 |
| Live Music | 18 Best | 10 |
| Star Power | 49 Best | 18 |
| Outdoors | 13 Best | 9 |
| Culture | 14 Best | 11 |
| Events | 88 Best | 13 |
| Sports | 31 Best | 14 |
| Unique Hangouts | 26 | 33 Best |
| City Vibe | 35 | 40 Best |
| Climate | 29 Best | 19 |
| Transit Quality | 29 Best | 21 |
| Walkability | 47 Best | 9 |
| Higher Education | 68 | 78 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 32 Best | 23 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 11 | 8 Best |
| Traffic | 53 | 35 Best |
| Air Quality | 84 | 68 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 36 | 14 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 56 Best | 68 |
| Economic Strain | 67 Best | 77 |
| 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 →