Head to Head
Lubbock, TX vs El Paso, TX
Lubbock leads with a Fun Score of 31, ahead by 3 points. Across 23 individual factors, Lubbock wins 12 and El Paso wins 10, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Lubbock
- 12 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — El Paso
- 10 of 23
| Factor | Lubbock, TX | El Paso, TX |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 41 Best | 17 |
| Drinks | 44 Best | 17 |
| Coffee | 34 Best | 22 |
| Live Music | 5 | 18 Best |
| Star Power | 29 | 49 Best |
| Outdoors | 40 Best | 13 |
| Culture | 21 Best | 14 |
| Events | 30 | 88 Best |
| Sports | 35 Best | 31 |
| Unique Hangouts | 44 Best | 26 |
| City Vibe | 39 Best | 35 |
| Climate | 18 | 29 Best |
| Transit Quality | 20 | 29 Best |
| Walkability | 13 | 47 Best |
| Higher Education | 89 Best | 68 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 2 | 32 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 53 | 11 Best |
| Traffic | 6 Best | 53 |
| Air Quality | 2 Best | 84 |
| Disaster Risk | 39 | 36 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 88 | 56 Best |
| Economic Strain | 50 Best | 67 |
| 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 →