Head to Head
Plano, TX vs El Paso, TX
Plano leads with a Fun Score of 40, ahead by 12 points. Across 19 individual factors, Plano wins 7 and El Paso wins 11, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Plano
- 7 of 19
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — El Paso
- 11 of 19
| Factor | Plano, TX | El Paso, TX |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 68 Best | 17 |
| Drinks | 9 | 17 Best |
| Coffee | 39 Best | 22 |
| Live Music | Placeholder | 18 |
| Star Power | 21 | 49 Best |
| Outdoors | 32 Best | 13 |
| Culture | 8 | 14 Best |
| Events | Placeholder | 88 |
| Sports | Placeholder | 31 |
| Unique Hangouts | 71 Best | 26 |
| City Vibe | Placeholder | 35 |
| Climate | 50 Best | 29 |
| Transit Quality | 19 | 29 Best |
| Walkability | 29 | 47 Best |
| Higher Education | 28 | 68 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 26 | 32 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 4 Best | 11 |
| Traffic | 72 | 53 Best |
| Air Quality | 92 | 84 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 71 | 36 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 75 | 56 Best |
| Economic Strain | 13 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 →