Head to Head
Telluride, CO vs Gatlinburg, TN
Telluride leads with a Fun Score of 75, ahead by 2 points. Across 20 individual factors, Telluride wins 10 and Gatlinburg wins 7, with 3 tied.
- Factor wins — Telluride
- 10 of 20
- Tied
- 3
- Factor wins — Gatlinburg
- 7 of 20
| Factor | Telluride, CO | Gatlinburg, TN |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 92 | 93 Best |
| Drinks | 75 | 92 Best |
| Coffee | 88 | 92 Best |
| Live Music | 88 | Placeholder |
| Star Power | 2 Best | 0 |
| Outdoors | 92 | 92 |
| Culture | 92 | 92 |
| Events | 3 | Placeholder |
| Sports | 43 | Placeholder |
| Unique Hangouts | 3 | 93 Best |
| City Vibe | 0 | 3 Best |
| Climate | 90 Best | 53 |
| Transit Quality | 1 | 1 |
| Walkability | 7 Best | 2 |
| Higher Education | 1 | 6 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 57 Best | 0 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 7 Best | 41 |
| Traffic | 0 Best | 14 |
| Air Quality | 2 Best | 8 |
| Disaster Risk | 1 Best | 6 |
| Weather Extremes | 2 Best | 39 |
| Economic Strain | 22 Best | 23 |
| Going-Out Cost | 82 | 35 Best |
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 →