Head to Head
Denver, CO vs Telluride, CO
Denver leads with a Fun Score of 83, ahead by 8 points. Across 23 individual factors, Denver wins 11 and Telluride wins 11, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Denver
- 11 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Telluride
- 11 of 23
| Factor | Denver, CO | Telluride, CO |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 84 | 92 Best |
| Drinks | 88 Best | 75 |
| Coffee | 87 | 88 Best |
| Live Music | 91 Best | 88 |
| Star Power | 83 Best | 2 |
| Outdoors | 74 | 92 Best |
| Culture | 69 | 92 Best |
| Events | 89 Best | 4 |
| Sports | 81 Best | 44 |
| Unique Hangouts | 56 Best | 3 |
| City Vibe | 80 Best | 0 |
| Climate | 9 | 90 Best |
| Transit Quality | 72 Best | 1 |
| Walkability | 84 Best | 7 |
| Higher Education | 17 Best | 1 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 92 Best | 57 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 86 | 7 Best |
| Traffic | 70 | 0 Best |
| Air Quality | 88 | 2 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 34 | 1 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 64 | 2 Best |
| Economic Strain | 29 | 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 →