| Measure | LubbockTexas, United States Remove Lubbock | AlbuquerqueNew Mexico, United States Remove Albuquerque |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.7 | 6.6 |
| Connector Score | 5.7 | 5.9 |
| Safety | 3.6 | 2.2 |
| Affordability | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Transportation | 8.0 | 10.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.0 | 8.5 |
| Walkability | 5.6 | 8.3 |
| Things to do | 6.0 | 6.6 |
| Food & dining | 5.2 | 6.3 |
| Places to stay | 6.2 | 6.5 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 6.0 |
| Scenic value | 4.8 | 7.0 |
| Family friendliness | 4.2 | 6.4 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.3 | 5.0 |
| Nightlife | 4.9 | 4.2 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.6 | 6.3 |
| Road-trip convenience | 5.8 | 5.4 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 6.7 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $93 | $110 |
| Mid-range | $140 | $175 |
| Luxury | $233 | $307 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 92 | 92 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,000 | $1,176 |
| Population | 273K | 557K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Lubbock | — | 6 h 56 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Wine country | Car-free travel |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Live music | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: Texas Tech football weekends, graduatio… | Peak: Balloon Fiesta in early October when ra… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.