Head to Head

Tucson, AZ vs Gilbert, AZ

Tucson leads with a Fun Score of 43, ahead by 13 points. Across 23 individual factors, Tucson wins 14 and Gilbert wins 8, with 1 tied.

Factor wins — Tucson
14 of 23
Tied
1
Factor wins — Gilbert
8 of 23
Factor Tucson, AZ Gilbert, AZ
What lifts the score
Eats 42
51 Best
Drinks 31 Best
23
Coffee 41
58 Best
Live Music 53 Best
2
Star Power 50 Best
7
Outdoors 86
90 Best
Culture 22 Best
13
Events 45 Best
12
Sports 18
30 Best
Unique Hangouts 62
86 Best
City Vibe 38 Best
26
Climate 23 Best
16
Transit Quality 63 Best
6
Walkability 45 Best
22
Higher Education 88 Best
19
Bike & Micromobility 88 Best
65
What weighs it down (lower score = better)
Crime 32
1 Best
Traffic 38 Best
77
Air Quality 87
66 Best
Disaster Risk 74 Best
90
Weather Extremes 88 Best
92
Economic Strain 87
5 Best
Going-Out Cost 82
82

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 →