City comparison
No. Anaheim's crime index is 143 versus 200 in Colorado Springs, and its violent crime index is 165 versus 204, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Colorado Springs is cheaper. Median rent is $1,648 a month versus $2,175 in Anaheim.
Climate is the sharpest divide between Colorado Springs and Anaheim. Colorado Springs averages 55°F while Anaheim averages 76°F, a difference that affects utility bills, outdoor lifestyle, and how you feel nine months of the year. Rent runs $1,648 versus $2,175.
Anaheim 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 Anaheim is the stronger move.
The rent gap is real but neighborhoods matter. Colorado Springs at $1,648 average has pockets that run $1,448 and others at $2,048: your actual number depends on which part of the city you land in.
The move
Colorado Springs and Anaheim are 805 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs to $2,175 a month in Anaheim, up $527 a month (32%).
Median household income goes from $84,818 in Colorado Springs to $95,227 in Anaheim, up $10,409 (12%).
The crime index goes from 200 in Colorado Springs to 143 in Anaheim, down 57 points (28%).
The move
Anaheim and Colorado Springs are 805 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $2,175 a month in Anaheim to $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs, down $527 a month (24%).
Median household income goes from $95,227 in Anaheim to $84,818 in Colorado Springs, down $10,409 (11%).
The crime index goes from 143 in Anaheim to 200 in Colorado Springs, up 57 points (40%).
Colorado Springs, CO
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Rent
24% cheaper
Colorado Springs rent is 24% cheaper than Anaheim
Colorado Springs
Winner$1,648/mo
Anaheim
$2,175/mo
Typical rent runs $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs versus $2,175 in Anaheim, so Colorado Springs is 24% cheaper. That's roughly $527/month back in your pocket ($6,324/year). Over five years that's $31,620 you could redirect toward a down payment, travel, or investments. Housing is the bill you pay before groceries, childcare, or a social life, so that gap shows up in how often you eat out and how panicked a rent hike feels. If you already have a high-paying offer in Anaheim, the extra rent can be rational. If you do not, Colorado Springs is the easier city to land in without blowing up your budget.
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Median income
12% higher
Anaheim's median income is 12% higher than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
$84,818
Anaheim
Winner$95,227
Median household income is $95,227 in Anaheim versus $84,818 in Colorado Springs, so typical pay runs 12% higher in Anaheim (about $10,409 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, Anaheim is the stronger labor market on paper. Colorado Springs can still win if housing is cheap enough to offset the weaker median or if your specific role already pays well there.
Crime index
28% lower crime
Anaheim's crime index is 28% lower than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
200 (100 = avg)
Anaheim
Winner143 (100 = avg)
Anaheim's crime index is 143 versus 200 in Colorado Springs (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 28% lower in Anaheim. 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, Anaheim is the easier city. Colorado Springs can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
39% more comfortable
Anaheim weather is 39% more comfortable than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
55°F avg · 63°F highs · comfort 72/100
Anaheim
Winner76°F avg · 83°F highs · comfort 100/100
Colorado Springs averages about 55°F (63°F highs); Anaheim averages about 76°F (83°F highs). Colorado Springs averages around 55°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Anaheim sits near 76°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Anaheim scores 39% 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
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 24% 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.
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 12% higher ($95,227), and typical weather is the more comfortable of the two (around 76°F). That pairing is for people who will work hard and then actually use the evenings.
Anaheim is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 28% lower than Colorado Springs (143 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
Rent is the clearest fork: Colorado Springs at $1,648/month versus $2,175 in Anaheim ($527 apart). Anaheim median income is $95,227 against $84,818 in Colorado Springs, so the cheaper lease does not always pair with the stronger local wage base.
Safety still diverges (49/100 in Anaheim vs 39/100 in Colorado Springs), so climate preference should not be the only filter.
Safety scores read 39/100 in Colorado Springs and 49/100 in Anaheim.
Colorado Springs clears the bar on housing cost in this dataset. Anaheim deserves a serious look only when your $95,227 income offer in Anaheim outweighs saving $527/month in Colorado Springs.
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