Head to Head
Denver, CO vs Bend, OR
Denver leads with a Fun Score of 83, ahead by 5 points. Across 23 individual factors, Denver wins 11 and Bend wins 10, with 2 tied.
- Factor wins — Denver
- 11 of 23
- Tied
- 2
- Factor wins — Bend
- 10 of 23
| Factor | Denver, CO | Bend, OR |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 84 Best | 74 |
| Drinks | 88 | 88 |
| Coffee | 87 | 88 Best |
| Live Music | 91 Best | 80 |
| Star Power | 83 Best | 8 |
| Outdoors | 74 | 88 Best |
| Culture | 69 Best | 47 |
| Events | 89 Best | 34 |
| Sports | 81 Best | 43 |
| Unique Hangouts | 56 | 84 Best |
| City Vibe | 80 | 92 Best |
| Climate | 9 Best | 2 |
| Transit Quality | 72 Best | 4 |
| Walkability | 84 Best | 0 |
| Higher Education | 17 Best | 12 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 92 Best | 90 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 86 | 10 Best |
| Traffic | 70 | 5 Best |
| Air Quality | 88 | 1 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 34 | 11 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 64 | 55 Best |
| Economic Strain | 29 | 23 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 →