Head to Head
Aspen, CO vs Aurora, CO
Aspen leads with a Fun Score of 67, ahead by 32 points. Across 23 individual factors, Aspen wins 14 and Aurora wins 8, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Aspen
- 14 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Aurora
- 8 of 23
| Factor | Aspen, CO | Aurora, CO |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 90 Best | 58 |
| Drinks | 90 Best | 33 |
| Coffee | 78 Best | 47 |
| Live Music | 84 Best | 24 |
| Star Power | 10 | 17 Best |
| Outdoors | 93 Best | 83 |
| Culture | 91 Best | 9 |
| Events | 4 | 62 Best |
| Sports | 38 Best | 13 |
| Unique Hangouts | 3 | 59 Best |
| City Vibe | 2 | 19 Best |
| Climate | 1 | 8 Best |
| Transit Quality | 88 Best | 71 |
| Walkability | 11 | 55 Best |
| Higher Education | 24 | 41 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 91 Best | 52 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 32 Best | 56 |
| Traffic | 2 Best | 85 |
| Air Quality | 36 Best | 88 |
| Disaster Risk | 2 Best | 27 |
| Weather Extremes | 63 Best | 73 |
| Economic Strain | 65 | 37 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 →