Head to Head
Des Moines, IA vs Telluride, CO
Des Moines leads with a Fun Score of 77, ahead by 2 points. Across 23 individual factors, Des Moines wins 11 and Telluride wins 11, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Des Moines
- 11 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Telluride
- 11 of 23
| Factor | Des Moines, IA | Telluride, CO |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 39 | 92 Best |
| Drinks | 80 Best | 75 |
| Coffee | 35 | 88 Best |
| Live Music | 87 | 87 |
| Star Power | 56 Best | 2 |
| Outdoors | 78 | 92 Best |
| Culture | 75 | 92 Best |
| Events | 85 Best | 2 |
| Sports | 86 Best | 42 |
| Unique Hangouts | 45 Best | 3 |
| City Vibe | 59 Best | 0 |
| Climate | 29 | 90 Best |
| Transit Quality | 26 Best | 1 |
| Walkability | 52 Best | 7 |
| Higher Education | 90 Best | 1 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 75 Best | 56 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 61 | 7 Best |
| Traffic | 19 | 0 Best |
| Air Quality | 90 | 12 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 23 | 1 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 71 | 2 Best |
| Economic Strain | 26 | 2 Best |
| Going-Out Cost | 8 Best | 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 →