City comparison
No. Colorado Springs's crime index is 200 versus 338 in Baltimore, and its violent crime index is 204 versus 428, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Baltimore is cheaper. Median rent is $1,331 a month versus $1,648 in Colorado Springs.
Safety is where Baltimore and Colorado Springs split most clearly. Colorado Springs scores 138 points better on the crime index, a gap that shows up in evening walks, parking situations, and insurance rates. Rent runs $1,331 in Baltimore and $1,648 in Colorado Springs.
This is a genuine split. Baltimore wins on cost of living and Colorado Springs wins on the job market and safety. Which matters more depends entirely on how you live: remote workers and families weight these categories differently than commuters or single professionals.
The rent gap is real but neighborhoods matter. Baltimore at $1,331 average has pockets that run $1,131 and others at $1,731: your actual number depends on which part of the city you land in.
The move
Baltimore and Colorado Springs are 1,508 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,331 a month in Baltimore to $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs, up $317 a month (24%).
Median household income goes from $62,177 in Baltimore to $84,818 in Colorado Springs, up $22,641 (36%).
The crime index goes from 338 in Baltimore to 200 in Colorado Springs, down 138 points (41%).
The move
Colorado Springs and Baltimore are 1,508 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs to $1,331 a month in Baltimore, down $317 a month (19%).
Median household income goes from $84,818 in Colorado Springs to $62,177 in Baltimore, down $22,641 (27%).
The crime index goes from 200 in Colorado Springs to 338 in Baltimore, up 138 points (69%).
Baltimore, MD
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Colorado Springs, CO
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Rent
19% cheaper
Baltimore rent is 19% cheaper than Colorado Springs
Baltimore
Winner$1,331/mo
Colorado Springs
$1,648/mo
Typical rent runs $1,331 a month in Baltimore versus $1,648 in Colorado Springs, so Baltimore is 19% cheaper. A meaningful but not dramatic gap. Factor it into your budget alongside salary differences between the two markets. Over a year the spread is about $3,804, enough to notice in savings, not enough to ignore schools, safety, or pay. Baltimore still wins on housing cost; just do not let a 10–20% rent edge override a job that only exists in Colorado Springs.
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Median income
36% higher
Colorado Springs's median income is 36% higher than Baltimore
Baltimore
$62,177
Colorado Springs
Winner$84,818
Median household income is $84,818 in Colorado Springs versus $62,177 in Baltimore, so typical pay runs 36% higher in Colorado Springs (about $22,641 more household income a year). Higher median income usually signals a stronger local job market and better negotiating leverage on salary. Remote workers should weigh this against cost of living rather than treating it as a direct personal benefit. For people who will actually work in town, Colorado Springs is the stronger labor market on paper. Baltimore can still win if housing is cheap enough to offset the weaker median or if your specific role already pays well there.
Crime index
41% lower crime
Colorado Springs's crime index is 41% lower than Baltimore
Baltimore
338 (100 = avg)
Colorado Springs
Winner200 (100 = avg)
Colorado Springs's crime index is 200 versus 338 in Baltimore (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 41% lower in Colorado Springs. That gap is meaningful day-to-day. It affects whether you feel comfortable walking at night, leaving your car on the street, or letting kids play outside unsupervised. Indexes still compress a lot of reality: a calmer city has blocks you would skip, and a higher-crime city has streets that feel neighborly at 10 p.m. On the everyday test of walking from the car to the door, Colorado Springs is the easier city. Baltimore can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
Neck and neck
Baltimore and Colorado Springs are about even on typical weather.
Baltimore
55°F avg · 62°F highs · comfort 72/100
Colorado Springs
55°F avg · 63°F highs · comfort 72/100
Baltimore averages about 55°F (62°F highs); Colorado Springs averages about 55°F (63°F highs). Baltimore averages around 55°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Colorado Springs averages around 55°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. On daily comfort these two are close enough that the better fit is whichever season you already know you can live with.
Fit check
People with a job, family, or neighborhood already pulling them to Baltimore
Baltimore is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 19% cheaper here at about $1,331 a month. Choose Baltimore if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Fit check
Career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth
Colorado Springs is the better city for career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth. Median household income is 36% higher here ($84,818). Start with Colorado Springs if your next chapter is about building earnings, and make weather or nightlife a secondary screen.
Colorado Springs is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 41% lower than Baltimore (200 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.
Bottom line
Safety is the widest gap: Colorado Springs scores 39/100 versus 23/100 in Baltimore. Rent is $1,648/month in Colorado Springs and $1,331/month in Baltimore, so you are not buying calm streets for free.
Baltimore rent at $1,331/month is still below Colorado Springs's $1,648, so cost-sensitive households should weigh the lease before the paycheck.
Typical rent stays $1,331 in Baltimore and $1,648 in Colorado Springs.
Between Baltimore and Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs is ahead on safety — 39/100 safety versus 23/100. Lean Baltimore instead when you already know the Baltimore block you would live on and the safety gap is acceptable.
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