Head to Head
San Diego, CA vs Telluride, CO
San Diego leads with a Fun Score of 78, ahead by 3 points. Across 23 individual factors, San Diego wins 9 and Telluride wins 13, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — San Diego
- 9 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Telluride
- 13 of 23
| Factor | San Diego, CA | Telluride, CO |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 71 | 92 Best |
| Drinks | 66 | 75 Best |
| Coffee | 79 | 88 Best |
| Live Music | 80 | 88 Best |
| Star Power | 86 Best | 2 |
| Outdoors | 33 | 92 Best |
| Culture | 44 | 92 Best |
| Events | 71 Best | 4 |
| Sports | 54 Best | 44 |
| Unique Hangouts | 70 Best | 3 |
| City Vibe | 70 Best | 0 |
| Climate | 87 | 90 Best |
| Transit Quality | 67 Best | 1 |
| Walkability | 52 Best | 7 |
| Higher Education | 70 Best | 1 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 85 Best | 57 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 20 | 7 Best |
| Traffic | 55 | 0 Best |
| Air Quality | 56 | 2 Best |
| Disaster Risk | 86 | 1 Best |
| Weather Extremes | 35 | 2 Best |
| Economic Strain | 43 | 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 →