| Measure | DurangoColorado, United States Remove Durango | Grand JunctionColorado, United States Remove Grand Junction |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.6 | 6.3 |
| Connector Score | 3.7 | 5.9 |
| Safety | 7.9 | 5.5 |
| Affordability | 4.5 | 6.6 |
| Transportation | 6.5 | 10.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 4.0 | 7.0 |
| Walkability | 4.4 | 4.7 |
| Things to do | 4.9 | 5.7 |
| Food & dining | 5.1 | 5.7 |
| Places to stay | 4.8 | 5.5 |
| Nature & outdoors | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| Scenic value | 7.3 | 8.5 |
| Family friendliness | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.4 | 4.8 |
| Nightlife | 3.3 | 3.8 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 4.6 | 5.5 |
| Road-trip convenience | 5.2 | 5.6 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 6.5 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 5.3 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $148 | $120 |
| Mid-range | $225 | $185 |
| Luxury | $408 | $320 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 120 | 99 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,698 | $1,150 |
| Median home price | $668,400 | $389,800 |
| Population | 20K | 72K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Durango | — | 3 h 6 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Outdoors, Skiing | Car-free travel, Outdoors, Wine country |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Skiing & winter sports | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries |
| When to go | Peak: In summer and ski season plus fall color | Peak: Sept, May, summer |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.