| Measure | LubbockTexas, United States Remove Lubbock | Las CrucesNew Mexico, United States Remove Las Cruces |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.7 | 5.8 |
| Connector Score | 5.7 | 5.4 |
| Safety | 3.6 | 4.2 |
| Affordability | 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Transportation | 8.0 | 6.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.0 | 5.5 |
| Walkability | 5.6 | 5.4 |
| Things to do | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| Food & dining | 5.2 | 5.8 |
| Places to stay | 6.2 | 6.0 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 6.0 |
| Scenic value | 4.8 | 8.0 |
| Family friendliness | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| Nightlife | 4.9 | 3.5 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.6 | 6.1 |
| Road-trip convenience | 5.8 | 5.2 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 5.7 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 5.3 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $93 | $98 |
| Mid-range | $140 | $150 |
| Luxury | $233 | $258 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 92 | 93 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,000 | $975 |
| Median home price | $212,400 | $231,700 |
| Population | 273K | 117K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Train |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Lubbock | — | 7 h 5 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Wine country | History, Wine country |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Live music | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Texas Tech football weekends, graduatio… | Peak: Oct-Nov, NMSU graduation/football weeke… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.