North America

Telluride

Colorado · United States

Sanctuary Score

76 / 100

#43 in the Americas

“A jewel-box Victorian town wedged in a box canyon beneath a 365-foot waterfall, where a free gondola replaces the car and the San Juans rise straight from your doorstep.”

Aerial of the town in its box canyon — Telluride, Colorado

Photo by Daniel Ribar on Unsplash

Main street with the mountains beyond — Telluride, Colorado — Photo by Cole Marshall on Unsplash

Green forest in the surrounding high country — Telluride, Colorado — Photo by Chad Madden on Unsplash

The ten pillars

Each scored 1–10 by hand. Their sum is the Sanctuary Score.

Nature10 / 10

Walkability8 / 10

Food7 / 10

Healthcare6 / 10

Climate stability5 / 10

Air & water9 / 10

Safety9 / 10

Connectivity5 / 10

Community7 / 10

Beauty10 / 10

At a glance

Tracked separately from the score — these describe the place, they don't rank it.

Climate: Alpine
Sensory load: 3/10 · calm
Cost: $$$$; ~$2000/mo · 1BR
Expat community: Medium

Sources

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