Head to Head
Lubbock, TX vs Fort Worth, TX
Lubbock leads with a Fun Score of 31, ahead by 10 points. Across 22 individual factors, Lubbock wins 11 and Fort Worth wins 10, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Lubbock
- 11 of 22
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Fort Worth
- 10 of 22
| Factor | Lubbock, TX | Fort Worth, TX |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 41 Best | 13 |
| Drinks | 44 Best | 25 |
| Coffee | 34 Best | 14 |
| Live Music | 5 | 30 Best |
| Star Power | 29 | 63 Best |
| Outdoors | 40 Best | 14 |
| Culture | 21 Best | 17 |
| Events | 30 | 41 Best |
| Sports | 35 Best | 20 |
| Unique Hangouts | 44 Best | 35 |
| City Vibe | 39 | 71 Best |
| Climate | 18 | 47 Best |
| Transit Quality | 20 Best | 13 |
| Walkability | 13 | 26 Best |
| Higher Education | 89 Best | 51 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 2 | 44 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 53 | 38 Best |
| Traffic | 6 Best | 81 |
| Air Quality | 2 | Placeholder |
| Disaster Risk | 39 Best | 75 |
| Weather Extremes | 88 | 84 Best |
| Economic Strain | 50 | 46 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 →