City comparison
No. Frisco's crime index is 43 versus 200 in Colorado Springs, and its violent crime index is 31 versus 204, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Colorado Springs is cheaper. Median rent is $1,648 a month versus $2,014 in Frisco.
Safety is where Colorado Springs and Frisco split most clearly. Frisco scores 157 points better on the crime index, a gap that shows up in evening walks, parking situations, and insurance rates. Rent runs $1,648 in Colorado Springs and $2,014 in Frisco.
Frisco 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 Frisco 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 Frisco are 595 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs to $2,014 a month in Frisco, up $366 a month (22%).
Median household income goes from $84,818 in Colorado Springs to $150,212 in Frisco, up $65,394 (77%).
The crime index goes from 200 in Colorado Springs to 43 in Frisco, down 157 points (79%).
The move
Frisco and Colorado Springs are 595 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $2,014 a month in Frisco to $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs, down $366 a month (18%).
Median household income goes from $150,212 in Frisco to $84,818 in Colorado Springs, down $65,394 (44%).
The crime index goes from 43 in Frisco to 200 in Colorado Springs, up 157 points (365%).
Colorado Springs, CO
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Frisco, TX
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Rent
18% cheaper
Colorado Springs rent is 18% cheaper than Frisco
Colorado Springs
Winner$1,648/mo
Frisco
$2,014/mo
Typical rent runs $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs versus $2,014 in Frisco, so Colorado Springs is 18% 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 $4,392, 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 Frisco.
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Median income
77% higher
Frisco's median income is 77% higher than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
$84,818
Frisco
Winner$150,212
Median household income is $150,212 in Frisco versus $84,818 in Colorado Springs, so typical pay runs 77% higher in Frisco (about $65,394 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, Frisco 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
79% lower crime
Frisco's crime index is 79% lower than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
200 (100 = avg)
Frisco
Winner43 (100 = avg)
Frisco's crime index is 43 versus 200 in Colorado Springs (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 79% lower in Frisco. 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, Frisco 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
Frisco weather is 39% more comfortable than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
55°F avg · 63°F highs · comfort 72/100
Frisco
Winner68°F avg · 76°F highs · comfort 100/100
Colorado Springs averages about 55°F (63°F highs); Frisco averages about 68°F (76°F highs). Colorado Springs averages around 55°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Frisco sits near 68°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Frisco 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 18% 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 77% higher ($150,212), and typical weather is the more comfortable of the two (around 68°F). That pairing is for people who will work hard and then actually use the evenings.
Frisco is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 79% lower than Colorado Springs (43 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
Neither city is a free pass on neighborhood choice, but Frisco leads on safety (86/100 vs 39/100 in Colorado Springs). Typical rent is $2,014 in Frisco and $1,648 in Colorado Springs; do not assume the cheaper lease buys the calmer blocks.
Colorado Springs rent at $1,648/month is still below Frisco's $2,014, so cost-sensitive households should weigh the lease before the paycheck.
Weather averages land near 55°F in Colorado Springs and 68°F in Frisco.
Between Colorado Springs and Frisco, Frisco is ahead on safety — 86/100 safety versus 39/100. Lean Colorado Springs instead when you already know the Colorado Springs block you would live on and the safety gap is acceptable.
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