Head to Head
Richmond, VA vs Telluride, CO
Richmond leads with a Fun Score of 90, ahead by 15 points. Across 23 individual factors, Richmond wins 9 and Telluride wins 13, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Richmond
- 9 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Telluride
- 13 of 23
| Factor | Richmond, VA | Telluride, CO |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 85 | 92 Best |
| Drinks | 67 | 75 Best |
| Coffee | 72 | 88 Best |
| Live Music | 71 | 88 Best |
| Star Power | 70 Best | 2 |
| Outdoors | 64 | 92 Best |
| Culture | 88 | 92 Best |
| Events | 80 Best | 4 |
| Sports | 89 Best | 44 |
| Unique Hangouts | 69 Best | 3 |
| City Vibe | 61 Best | 0 |
| Climate | 54 | 90 Best |
| Transit Quality | 69 Best | 1 |
| Walkability | 76 Best | 7 |
| Higher Education | 77 Best | 1 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 57 | 57 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 70 | 7 Best |
| Traffic | 36 | 0 Best |
| Air Quality | 10 | 2 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 7 | 1 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 60 | 2 Best |
| Economic Strain | 75 | 22 Best |
| Going-Out Cost | 35 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 →