Head to Head
Telluride, CO vs Aspen, CO
Telluride leads with a Fun Score of 74, ahead by 7 points. Across 23 individual factors, Telluride wins 11 and Aspen wins 8, with 4 tied.
- Factor wins — Telluride
- 11 of 23
- Tied
- 4
- Factor wins — Aspen
- 8 of 23
| Factor | Telluride, CO | Aspen, CO |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 92 Best | 90 |
| Drinks | 75 | 90 Best |
| Coffee | 88 Best | 78 |
| Live Music | 88 | 88 |
| Star Power | 2 | 10 Best |
| Outdoors | 92 | 93 Best |
| Culture | 92 Best | 91 |
| Events | 3 | 3 |
| Sports | 43 Best | 36 |
| Unique Hangouts | 3 | 3 |
| City Vibe | 0 | 2 Best |
| Climate | 90 Best | 1 |
| Transit Quality | 1 | 88 Best |
| Walkability | 7 | 11 Best |
| Higher Education | 1 | 24 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 57 | 91 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 7 Best | 32 |
| Traffic | 0 Best | 2 |
| Air Quality | 2 Best | 36 |
| Disaster Risk | 1 Best | 2 |
| Weather Extremes | 2 Best | 63 |
| Economic Strain | 22 Best | 65 |
| 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 →