Head to Head
Lubbock, TX vs Garland, TX
Lubbock leads with a Fun Score of 31, ahead by 31 points. Across 23 individual factors, Lubbock wins 14 and Garland wins 7, with 2 tied.
- Factor wins — Lubbock
- 14 of 23
- Tied
- 2
- Factor wins — Garland
- 7 of 23
| Factor | Lubbock, TX | Garland, TX |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 41 Best | 4 |
| Drinks | 44 Best | 2 |
| Coffee | 34 Best | 4 |
| Live Music | 5 | 5 |
| Star Power | 29 Best | 14 |
| Outdoors | 40 Best | 17 |
| Culture | 21 Best | 5 |
| Events | 30 Best | 4 |
| Sports | 35 Best | 5 |
| Unique Hangouts | 44 | 65 Best |
| City Vibe | 39 Best | 14 |
| Climate | 18 | 50 Best |
| Transit Quality | 20 | 29 Best |
| Walkability | 13 | 48 Best |
| Higher Education | 89 Best | 53 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 2 | 11 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 53 | 18 Best |
| Traffic | 6 Best | 87 |
| Air Quality | 2 Best | 92 |
| Disaster Risk | 39 Best | 84 |
| Weather Extremes | 88 | 79 Best |
| Economic Strain | 50 Best | 53 |
| 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 →