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Measure DurangoColorado, United States Remove Durango BreckenridgeColorado, United States Remove Breckenridge
Scores (out of 10)
Overall score 5.8 5.8
Connector Score 4.5 7.1
Safety 7.9 8.1
Affordability 4.5 6.5
Transportation 6.5 6.5
Car-free friendliness 4.0 5.5
Walkability 4.4 4.3
Things to do 5.2 4.5
Food & dining 5.5 4.1
Places to stay 4.8 4.5
Nature & outdoors 8.5 6.5
Scenic value 7.3 5.5
Family friendliness 5.1 4.6
Solo-traveler friendliness 5.4 5.3
Nightlife 3.3 2.5
Remote-work friendliness 4.8 4.5
Road-trip convenience 5.2 6.5
Train-trip convenience 1.0 6.9
Bus-trip convenience 1.5 1.5
Cost (per person per day, USD)
Budget $148 $225
Mid-range $225 $428
Luxury $408 $965
Living there
Cost of living index (national = 100) 120 100
Typical 1-bedroom rent $1,698 $2,500
Median home price $668,400 $1,010,000
Population 20K 5,015
Getting there
Accessible by Drive Airport Drive Train
Car recommended — —
Travel time from Durango — 4 h 19 min details
Character
Best for Outdoors, Skiing Skiing
Known for Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Skiing & winter sports Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Skiing & winter sports
When to go Peak: In summer and ski season plus fall color Peak: Late December to March

Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.

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