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Measure CentennialColorado, United States Remove Centennial TellurideColorado, United States Remove Telluride
Scores (out of 10)
Overall score 5.9 5.2
Connector Score 7.4 5.1
Safety 8.5 10.0
Affordability 3.5 1.8
Transportation 6.5 6.5
Car-free friendliness 4.0 4.0
Walkability 4.5 4.3
Things to do 5.0 4.5
Food & dining 5.7 3.5
Places to stay 5.9 4.5
Nature & outdoors 6.0 6.5
Scenic value 5.5 6.3
Family friendliness 7.2 5.0
Solo-traveler friendliness 5.6 5.9
Nightlife 4.7 3.0
Remote-work friendliness 5.1 4.0
Road-trip convenience 6.5 5.8
Train-trip convenience 1.0 1.0
Bus-trip convenience 1.5 1.5
Cost (per person per day, USD)
Budget $145 $220
Mid-range $213 $360
Luxury $383 $700
Living there
Cost of living index (national = 100) 130 157
Typical 1-bedroom rent $1,950 $2,250
Median home price $658,100 $720,700
Population 109K 2,607
Getting there
Accessible by Drive Airport Drive Airport
Car recommended — —
Travel time from Centennial — 4 h 37 min details
Character
Best for — Skiing
Known for Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Food scene, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Live music, Skiing & winter sports
When to go Peak: Leisure season is June to September Peak: Dec-Mar ski season, summer festivals, F…

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