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Scores (out of 10)
Overall score 6.6 5.0
Connector Score 8.1 5.3
Safety 3.2 4.2
Affordability 5.2 3.5
Transportation 10.0 7.0
Car-free friendliness 8.5 4.5
Walkability 7.9 3.0
Things to do 6.6 4.2
Food & dining 5.4 4.3
Places to stay 6.9 5.3
Nature & outdoors 6.0 8.0
Scenic value 7.0 8.0
Family friendliness 4.6 4.3
Solo-traveler friendliness 5.3 4.1
Nightlife 4.0 3.5
Remote-work friendliness 6.1 4.2
Road-trip convenience 6.5 6.2
Train-trip convenience 7.5 5.3
Bus-trip convenience 6.9 1.5
Cost (per person per day, USD)
Budget $180 $138
Mid-range $295 $215
Luxury $551 $420
Living there
Cost of living index (national = 100) 113 130
Typical 1-bedroom rent $1,850 $1,450
Median home price $580,000 $581,000
Population 741K 5,206
Getting there
Accessible by Drive Train Bus Airport Drive Train Airport Camping
Car recommended — —
Travel time from Denver — 6 h 5 min details
Character
Best for Car-free travel Outdoors
Known for Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Museums & galleries, Pro sports, Shopping Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Food scene, Live music
When to go — Peak: March-May and September-October, with r…

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