Head to Head
Telluride, CO vs Boulder, CO
Telluride leads with a Fun Score of 75, ahead by 3 points. Across 23 individual factors, Telluride wins 12 and Boulder wins 10, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Telluride
- 12 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — Boulder
- 10 of 23
| Factor | Telluride, CO | Boulder, CO |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 92 Best | 84 |
| Drinks | 75 Best | 70 |
| Coffee | 88 | 89 Best |
| Live Music | 87 Best | 57 |
| Star Power | 2 | 31 Best |
| Outdoors | 92 Best | 84 |
| Culture | 92 Best | 57 |
| Events | 2 | 40 Best |
| Sports | 42 | 92 Best |
| Unique Hangouts | 3 | 41 Best |
| City Vibe | 0 | 32 Best |
| Climate | 90 Best | 3 |
| Transit Quality | 1 | 77 Best |
| Walkability | 7 | 74 Best |
| Higher Education | 1 | 90 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 56 | 91 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 7 Best | 40 |
| Traffic | 0 Best | 9 |
| Air Quality | 12 Best | 91 |
| Disaster Risk | 1 Best | 18 |
| Weather Extremes | 2 Best | 71 |
| Economic Strain | 2 Best | 66 |
| 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 →