| Measure | El PasoTexas, United States Remove El Paso | LubbockTexas, United States Remove Lubbock |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.7 | 5.7 |
| Connector Score | 5.5 | 5.7 |
| Safety | 7.4 | 3.6 |
| Affordability | 7.4 | 7.3 |
| Transportation | 10.0 | 8.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 7.0 | 5.0 |
| Walkability | 5.3 | 5.6 |
| Things to do | 6.8 | 6.0 |
| Food & dining | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Places to stay | 6.6 | 6.2 |
| Nature & outdoors | 6.0 | 3.5 |
| Scenic value | 6.3 | 4.8 |
| Family friendliness | 7.5 | 4.2 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.6 | 4.3 |
| Nightlife | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| Road-trip convenience | 5.2 | 5.8 |
| Train-trip convenience | 5.7 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $98 | $93 |
| Mid-range | $150 | $140 |
| Luxury | $263 | $233 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 91 | 92 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Median home price | $238,475 | $212,400 |
| Population | 683K | 273K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from El Paso | — | 7 h 3 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Car-free travel, Families | Wine country |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Family & kids | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Live music |
| When to go | Peak: In spring and fall, and around Sun Bowl… | Peak: Texas Tech football weekends, graduatio… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.