Head to Head
San Antonio, TX vs El Paso, TX
San Antonio leads with a Fun Score of 29, ahead by 1 point. Across 23 individual factors, San Antonio wins 13 and El Paso wins 9, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — San Antonio
- 13 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — El Paso
- 9 of 23
| Factor | San Antonio, TX | El Paso, TX |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 23 Best | 17 |
| Drinks | 26 Best | 17 |
| Coffee | 21 | 22 Best |
| Live Music | 23 Best | 18 |
| Star Power | 75 Best | 49 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 13 Best |
| Culture | 18 Best | 14 |
| Events | 76 | 88 Best |
| Sports | 24 | 31 Best |
| Unique Hangouts | 35 Best | 26 |
| City Vibe | 91 Best | 35 |
| Climate | 44 Best | 29 |
| Transit Quality | 60 Best | 29 |
| Walkability | 28 | 47 Best |
| Higher Education | 71 Best | 68 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 52 Best | 32 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 80 | 11 Best |
| Traffic | 63 | 53 Best |
| Air Quality | 63 Best | 84 |
| Disaster Risk | 77 | 36 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 80 | 56 Best |
| Economic Strain | 59 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 →