| Measure | DurangoColorado, United States Remove Durango | WhitefishMontana, United States Remove Whitefish | Park CityUtah, United States Remove Park City | CollingwoodOntario, Canada Remove Collingwood |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||||
| Overall score | 5.6 | 6.3 | 5.1 | 6.4 |
| Connector Score | 3.7 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 7.7 |
| Safety | 7.9 | 9.3 | 6.7 | 8.5 |
| Affordability | 4.5 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 5.0 |
| Transportation | 6.5 | 10.0 | 4.5 | 5.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 4.0 | 7.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Walkability | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 6.7 |
| Things to do | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.2 | 5.9 |
| Food & dining | 5.1 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Places to stay | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| Nature & outdoors | 8.5 | 10.0 | 6.5 | 8.0 |
| Scenic value | 7.3 | 8.0 | 6.8 | 9.0 |
| Family friendliness | 5.1 | 5.4 | 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.4 | 5.8 | 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Nightlife | 3.3 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 4.4 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.8 |
| Road-trip convenience | 5.2 | 6.2 | 5.8 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 5.7 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 6.8 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||||
| Budget | $148 | $170 | $230 | $141 |
| Mid-range | $225 | $265 | $400 | $225 |
| Luxury | $408 | $534 | $915 | $433 |
| Living there | ||||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 120 | 145 | 130 | 115 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,698 | $1,900 | $1,575 | CA$2,050 |
| Median home price | $668,400 | $1,000,000 | $3,160,000 | CA$875,000 |
| Population | 20K | 9,358 | 8,587 | 25K |
| Getting there | ||||
| Accessible by | Drive Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive | Drive Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — | — | — |
| Travel time from Durango | — | Far | 7 h 11 min details | Far |
| Character | ||||
| Best for | Outdoors, Skiing | Car-free travel, Outdoors, Skiing | History, Skiing | Outdoors, Beaches, History |
| 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, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Nightlife, Live music, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping, Family & kids | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Skiing & winter sports |
| When to go | Peak: In summer and ski season plus fall color | Peak: July to August and ski season December… | Peak: Ski season, especially late December an… | Peak: December to March and July to August |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.