Head to Head
Bend, OR vs Telluride, CO
Bend leads with a Fun Score of 78, ahead by 3 points. Across 23 individual factors, Bend wins 9 and Telluride wins 12, with 2 tied.
- Factor wins — Bend
- 9 of 23
- Tied
- 2
- Factor wins — Telluride
- 12 of 23
| Factor | Bend, OR | Telluride, CO |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 74 | 92 Best |
| Drinks | 88 Best | 75 |
| Coffee | 88 | 88 |
| Live Music | 80 | 88 Best |
| Star Power | 8 Best | 2 |
| Outdoors | 88 | 92 Best |
| Culture | 47 | 92 Best |
| Events | 34 Best | 4 |
| Sports | 43 | 44 Best |
| Unique Hangouts | 84 Best | 3 |
| City Vibe | 92 Best | 0 |
| Climate | 2 | 90 Best |
| Transit Quality | 4 Best | 1 |
| Walkability | 0 | 7 Best |
| Higher Education | 12 Best | 1 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 90 Best | 57 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 10 | 7 Best |
| Traffic | 5 | 0 Best |
| Air Quality | 1 Best | 2 |
| Disaster Risk | 11 | 1 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 55 | 2 Best |
| Economic Strain | 23 | 22 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 →