City comparison
Yes. Atlanta's crime index is 197 versus 200 in Colorado Springs, and its violent crime index is 193 versus 204, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Colorado Springs is cheaper. Median rent is $1,648 a month versus $1,711 in Atlanta.
Atlanta and Colorado Springs are closer on paper than many city pairs, so the move comes down to how you weight cost, safety, and climate. Typical rent sits near $1,711 in Atlanta and $1,648 in Colorado Springs, and median household income lands at $85,652 versus $84,818. Use the category rows below to see which gaps would change your daily life.
Atlanta is not a close call here. It leads on the job market, safety, and weather by margins that add up in daily life. Colorado Springs makes sense if you have a specific reason, a job offer, family, or a neighborhood you already know, but on the numbers alone Atlanta is the stronger move.
Visit both if you can. Cities reveal themselves in the ordinary moments, a Tuesday morning commute, a Saturday errand run, not on a weekend visit.
The move
Atlanta and Colorado Springs are 1,188 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,711 a month in Atlanta to $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs, down $63 a month (4%).
Median household income goes from $85,652 in Atlanta to $84,818 in Colorado Springs, down $834 (1%).
The crime index goes from 197 in Atlanta to 200 in Colorado Springs, up 3 points (2%).
The move
Colorado Springs and Atlanta are 1,188 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs to $1,711 a month in Atlanta, up $63 a month (4%).
Median household income goes from $84,818 in Colorado Springs to $85,652 in Atlanta, up $834 (1%).
The crime index goes from 200 in Colorado Springs to 197 in Atlanta, down 3 points (2%).
Atlanta, GA
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Colorado Springs, CO
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Rent
4% cheaper
Colorado Springs rent is 4% cheaper than Atlanta
Atlanta
$1,711/mo
Colorado Springs
Winner$1,648/mo
Typical rent runs $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs versus $1,711 in Atlanta, so Colorado Springs is 4% cheaper. The monthly spread is about $63, or $756 a year: noticeable, but rent alone should not pick the city. Use this as a tie-breaker after you compare income, schools, and crime, unless you are already stretching every dollar.
Planning to buy in Atlanta? Check mortgage rates before you decide.
Median income
1% higher
Atlanta's median income is 1% higher than Colorado Springs
Atlanta
Winner$85,652
Colorado Springs
$84,818
Median household income is $85,652 in Atlanta versus $84,818 in Colorado Springs, so typical pay runs 1% higher in Atlanta (about $834 more household income a year). The income edge is modest. Treat it as extra negotiating context, not a reason to ignore rent, schools, or climate. Remote workers especially should not treat citywide pay as a personal raise if their employer will not localize salary.
Crime index
2% lower crime
Atlanta's crime index is 2% lower than Colorado Springs
Atlanta
Winner197 (100 = avg)
Colorado Springs
200 (100 = avg)
Atlanta's crime index is 197 versus 200 in Colorado Springs (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 2% lower in Atlanta. The difference is noticeable without being night-and-day. You will still want to pick the neighborhood carefully in Atlanta, but you will usually spend less energy on constant vigilance than you would in Colorado Springs. Tour both cities after dark before you let a modest index gap close the decision.
Typical weather
24% more comfortable
Atlanta weather is 24% more comfortable than Colorado Springs
Atlanta
Winner61°F avg · 70°F highs · comfort 89/100
Colorado Springs
55°F avg · 63°F highs · comfort 72/100
Atlanta averages about 61°F (70°F highs); Colorado Springs averages about 55°F (63°F highs). Atlanta averages around 61°F. Colorado Springs averages around 55°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Atlanta scores 24% closer to the 65-80°F comfort band on this page, so it is the easier default for year-round outdoor errands and evenings. Choose Colorado Springs if you already prefer its hotter or cooler pattern and have budgeted for the AC or heating that comes with it.
Fit check
Career-focused movers who want salary upside plus year-round outdoor access
It is also a match for career-focused movers who want salary upside and year-round outdoor access. Median household income runs 1% higher ($85,652), and typical weather is the more comfortable of the two (around 61°F). That pairing is for people who will work hard and then actually use the evenings.
Atlanta is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 2% lower than Colorado Springs (197 vs a 100 national average). That gap shows up in how freely you walk at night and how much attention you spend on the car and the deadbolt.
Fit check
People with a job, family, or neighborhood already pulling them to Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 4% cheaper here at about $1,648 a month. Choose Colorado Springs if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Bottom line
Atlanta runs 61°F typical weather against 55°F in Colorado Springs (comfort scores 89 vs 72). Housing is $1,711/month versus $1,648/month, so this decision is lifestyle-weighted as much as financial.
With only $63 separating typical rent, run both offer letters before housing cost alone picks the city.
Safety scores read 39/100 in Atlanta and 39/100 in Colorado Springs.
Pick Colorado Springs when 55°F is the daily environment you want. Otherwise, Atlanta's case rests on 61°F you prefer and $1,711 rent you can sustain.
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