Head to Head
Telluride, CO vs San Diego, CA
Telluride leads with a Fun Score of 75, ahead by 1 point. Across 23 individual factors, Telluride wins 13 and San Diego wins 9, with 1 tied.
- Factor wins — Telluride
- 13 of 23
- Tied
- 1
- Factor wins — San Diego
- 9 of 23
| Factor | Telluride, CO | San Diego, CA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 92 Best | 71 |
| Drinks | 75 Best | 67 |
| Coffee | 88 Best | 78 |
| Live Music | 87 Best | 73 |
| Star Power | 2 | 86 Best |
| Outdoors | 92 Best | 33 |
| Culture | 92 Best | 43 |
| Events | 2 | 60 Best |
| Sports | 42 | 45 Best |
| Unique Hangouts | 3 | 69 Best |
| City Vibe | 0 | 88 Best |
| Climate | 90 Best | 87 |
| Transit Quality | 1 | 67 Best |
| Walkability | 7 | 52 Best |
| Higher Education | 1 | 70 Best |
| Bike & Micromobility | 56 | 85 Best |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 7 Best | 22 |
| Traffic | 0 Best | 55 |
| Air Quality | 12 Best | 81 |
| Disaster Risk | 1 Best | 86 |
| Weather Extremes | 2 Best | 35 |
| Economic Strain | 2 Best | 39 |
| 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 →