Head to Head
Park City, UT vs Austin, TX
Park City leads with a Fun Score of 81, ahead by 7 points. Across 23 individual factors, Park City wins 13 and Austin wins 10.
- Factor wins — Park City
- 13 of 23
- Tied
- 0
- Factor wins — Austin
- 10 of 23
| Factor | Park City, UT | Austin, TX |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 92 Best | 76 |
| Drinks | 92 Best | 77 |
| Coffee | 92 Best | 71 |
| Live Music | 41 | 73 Best |
| Star Power | 9 | 65 Best |
| Outdoors | 91 Best | 46 |
| Culture | 92 Best | 46 |
| Events | 4 | 77 Best |
| Sports | 45 Best | 37 |
| Unique Hangouts | 91 Best | 71 |
| City Vibe | 45 | 86 Best |
| Climate | 8 | 44 Best |
| Transit Quality | 71 Best | 59 |
| Walkability | 8 | 54 Best |
| Higher Education | 14 | 65 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 73 | 87 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 23 Best | 65 |
| Traffic | 3 Best | 56 |
| Air Quality | 4 Best | 82 |
| Disaster Risk | 3 Best | 55 |
| Weather Extremes | 41 Best | 56 |
| Economic Strain | 20 | 17 Best |
| Going-Out Cost | 82 | 35 Best |
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 →