City comparison
Yes. Colorado Springs's crime index is 200 versus 212 in Aurora, and its violent crime index is 204 versus 248, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Colorado Springs is cheaper. Median rent is $1,648 a month versus $1,835 in Aurora.
Colorado Springs and Aurora 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 $1,648 in Colorado Springs and $1,835 in Aurora, and median household income lands at $84,818 versus $88,368. Use the category rows below to see which gaps would change your daily life.
Neither city has a clear overall edge here. Colorado Springs costs less and Aurora pays more: the right call depends on whether you are optimizing for take-home pay or monthly burn rate. Both are defensible choices for different reasons.
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
Colorado Springs and Aurora are 62 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs to $1,835 a month in Aurora, up $187 a month (11%).
Median household income goes from $84,818 in Colorado Springs to $88,368 in Aurora, up $3,550 (4%).
The crime index goes from 200 in Colorado Springs to 212 in Aurora, up 12 points (6%).
The move
Aurora and Colorado Springs are 62 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,835 a month in Aurora to $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs, down $187 a month (10%).
Median household income goes from $88,368 in Aurora to $84,818 in Colorado Springs, down $3,550 (4%).
The crime index goes from 212 in Aurora to 200 in Colorado Springs, down 12 points (6%).
Colorado Springs, CO
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Aurora, CO
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Rent
10% cheaper
Colorado Springs rent is 10% cheaper than Aurora
Colorado Springs
Winner$1,648/mo
Aurora
$1,835/mo
Typical rent runs $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs versus $1,835 in Aurora, so Colorado Springs is 10% 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 $2,244, enough to notice in savings, not enough to ignore schools, safety, or pay. Colorado Springs still wins on housing cost; just do not let a 10–20% rent edge override a job that only exists in Aurora.
Planning to buy in Colorado Springs? Check mortgage rates before you decide.
Median income
4% higher
Aurora's median income is 4% higher than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
$84,818
Aurora
Winner$88,368
Median household income is $88,368 in Aurora versus $84,818 in Colorado Springs, so typical pay runs 4% higher in Aurora (about $3,550 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
6% lower crime
Colorado Springs's crime index is 6% lower than Aurora
Colorado Springs
Winner200 (100 = avg)
Aurora
212 (100 = avg)
Colorado Springs's crime index is 200 versus 212 in Aurora (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 6% lower in Colorado Springs. The difference is noticeable without being night-and-day. You will still want to pick the neighborhood carefully in Colorado Springs, but you will usually spend less energy on constant vigilance than you would in Aurora. Tour both cities after dark before you let a modest index gap close the decision.
Typical weather
24% more comfortable
Aurora weather is 24% more comfortable than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
55°F avg · 63°F highs · comfort 72/100
Aurora
Winner61°F avg · 71°F highs · comfort 89/100
Colorado Springs averages about 55°F (63°F highs); Aurora averages about 61°F (71°F highs). Colorado Springs averages around 55°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Aurora averages around 61°F. Aurora 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
Families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy
Colorado Springs is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 10% 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.
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 6% lower than Aurora (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.
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 4% higher ($88,368), 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.
Bottom line
On weather alone, Aurora is the warmer market (61°F) and Colorado Springs the cooler (55°F). Typical leases run $1,835 and $1,648; choose the climate you will tolerate year-round, not just on a visit weekend.
With only $187 separating typical rent, run both offer letters before housing cost alone picks the city.
Safety scores read 39/100 in Colorado Springs and 37/100 in Aurora.
Aurora wins on climate (61°F vs 55°F); Colorado Springs is the better fit if $1,648 rent and $84,818 pay matter more than daily weather.
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