Head to Head
Telluride, CO vs Aurora, CO
Telluride leads with a Fun Score of 75, ahead by 40 points. Across 23 individual factors, Telluride wins 15 and Aurora wins 7, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Telluride
- 15 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Aurora
- 7 of 23
| Factor | Telluride, CO | Aurora, CO |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 92 Best | 58 |
| Drinks | 75 Best | 33 |
| Coffee | 88 Best | 47 |
| Live Music | 88 Best | 24 |
| Star Power | 2 | 17 Best |
| Outdoors | 92 Best | 83 |
| Culture | 92 Best | 9 |
| Events | 4 | 62 Best |
| Sports | 44 Best | 13 |
| Unique Hangouts | 3 | 59 Best |
| City Vibe | 0 | 19 Best |
| Climate | 90 Best | 8 |
| Transit Quality | 1 | 71 Best |
| Walkability | 7 | 55 Best |
| Higher Education | 1 | 41 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 57 Best | 52 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 7 Best | 56 |
| Traffic | 0 Best | 85 |
| Air Quality | 2 Best | 88 |
| Disaster Risk | 1 Best | 27 |
| Weather Extremes | 2 Best | 73 |
| Economic Strain | 22 Best | 37 |
| 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 →