| Measure | Fort CollinsColorado, United States Remove Fort Collins | BoulderColorado, United States Remove Boulder |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 7.0 | 5.9 |
| Connector Score | 7.8 | 7.1 |
| Safety | 7.9 | 7.4 |
| Affordability | 5.0 | 2.4 |
| Transportation | 7.0 | 5.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.5 | 5.0 |
| Walkability | 8.5 | 7.8 |
| Things to do | 6.6 | 5.8 |
| Food & dining | 6.7 | 4.7 |
| Places to stay | 6.2 | 5.7 |
| Nature & outdoors | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Scenic value | 7.3 | 6.3 |
| Family friendliness | 5.6 | 5.5 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 6.7 | 6.4 |
| Nightlife | 4.7 | 3.5 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.3 | 4.3 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $145 | $160 |
| Mid-range | $210 | $255 |
| Luxury | $352 | $483 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 115 | 145 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,250 | $2,100 |
| Population | 172K | 106K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Airport | Drive |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Fort Collins | — | 55 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Outdoors | Outdoors, National parks |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Summer and CSU graduation, football wee… | Peak: Summer through early fall and CU gradua… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.