State · TX

The most fun cities in Texas

Every Texas city in the CityFunIndex, ranked head-to-head by Fun Score — one 0–100 number for how much there is to do.

Cities ranked
13
Highest
67
Average
27
Lowest
0
Pro teams
11 in 5 cities

Austin tops Texas with a Fun Score of 67 — Fun.

Texas shines on Higher Education, City Vibe and Climate.

Calling card The average Texas city scores 60 on Higher Education — 11 points above the national average of 49.

Calmest card The average Texas city scores 65 for a cheap night out — 15 points above the national average of 50.

Best in Texas for…

Calmest corners of Texas

The closest race in Texas is Unique Hangouts, where Austin and Plano are tied at 71.

The tightest calm race in Texas is Cheapest night out, where Arlington and Austin are tied at 65.

Texas on the map

Every scored city in Texas, coloured by Fun Score band.

  • Quiet
  • Some Fun
  • Fun
  1. #1 67 Austin Fun
  2. #2 41 Houston Some Fun
  3. #3 40 Plano Some Fun
  4. #4 38 Dallas Some Fun
  5. #5 32 Lubbock Some Fun
  6. #6 22 San Antonio Quiet
  7. #7 21 El Paso Quiet
  8. T#8 20 Corpus Christi Quiet
  9. T#8 20 Irving Quiet
  10. #10 18 Fort Worth Quiet
  11. #11 17 Arlington Quiet
  12. #12 10 Laredo Quiet
  13. #13 0 Garland Quiet