| Measure | DurangoColorado, United States Remove Durango | ArvadaColorado, United States Remove Arvada |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Connector Score | 4.5 | 7.7 |
| Safety | 7.9 | 7.6 |
| Affordability | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Transportation | 6.5 | 5.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| Walkability | 4.4 | 4.2 |
| Things to do | 5.2 | 5.7 |
| Food & dining | 5.5 | 6.2 |
| Places to stay | 4.8 | 6.0 |
| Nature & outdoors | 8.5 | 5.5 |
| Scenic value | 7.3 | 6.8 |
| Family friendliness | 5.1 | 7.0 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Nightlife | 3.3 | 5.2 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 4.8 | 5.4 |
| Road-trip convenience | 5.2 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $148 | $145 |
| Mid-range | $225 | $205 |
| Luxury | $408 | $355 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 120 | 120 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,698 | $1,800 |
| Median home price | $668,400 | $632,600 |
| Population | 20K | 123K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Airport | Drive Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Durango | — | 5 h 28 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Outdoors, Skiing | History |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Skiing & winter sports | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: In summer and ski season plus fall color | Peak: June to September and around Red Rocks… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.