Head to Head
Telluride, CO vs Bend, OR
Telluride leads with a Fun Score of 75, ahead by 2 points. Across 23 individual factors, Telluride wins 13 and Bend wins 8, with 2 tied.
- Factor wins — Telluride
- 13 of 23
- Tied
- 2
- Factor wins — Bend
- 8 of 23
| Factor | Telluride, CO | Bend, OR |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 92 Best | 74 |
| Drinks | 75 | 88 Best |
| Coffee | 88 | 88 |
| Live Music | 87 Best | 74 |
| Star Power | 2 | 8 Best |
| Outdoors | 92 Best | 87 |
| Culture | 92 Best | 47 |
| Events | 2 | 56 Best |
| Sports | 42 Best | 40 |
| Unique Hangouts | 3 | 83 Best |
| City Vibe | 0 | 92 Best |
| Climate | 90 Best | 2 |
| Transit Quality | 1 | 4 Best |
| Walkability | 7 Best | 0 |
| Higher Education | 1 | 12 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 56 | 90 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 7 Best | 10 |
| Traffic | 0 Best | 5 |
| Air Quality | 12 Best | 92 |
| Disaster Risk | 1 Best | 11 |
| Weather Extremes | 2 Best | 55 |
| Economic Strain | 2 Best | 17 |
| 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 →