Head to Head
Laredo, TX vs Garland, TX
Laredo leads with a Fun Score of 9, ahead by 9 points. Across 23 individual factors, Laredo wins 16 and Garland wins 6, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Laredo
- 16 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Garland
- 6 of 23
| Factor | Laredo, TX | Garland, TX |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 6 Best | 4 |
| Drinks | 12 Best | 2 |
| Coffee | 10 Best | 4 |
| Live Music | 10 Best | 5 |
| Star Power | 18 Best | 14 |
| Outdoors | 9 | 17 Best |
| Culture | 11 Best | 5 |
| Events | 13 Best | 4 |
| Sports | 14 Best | 5 |
| Unique Hangouts | 33 | 65 Best |
| City Vibe | 40 Best | 14 |
| Climate | 19 | 50 Best |
| Transit Quality | 21 | 29 Best |
| Walkability | 9 | 48 Best |
| Higher Education | 78 Best | 53 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 23 Best | 11 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 8 Best | 18 |
| Traffic | 35 Best | 87 |
| Air Quality | 68 Best | 92 |
| Disaster Risk | 14 Best | 84 |
| Weather Extremes | 68 Best | 79 |
| Economic Strain | 77 | 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 →