City comparison
No. Garland's crime index is 87 versus 200 in Colorado Springs, and its violent crime index is 62 versus 204, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Garland is cheaper. Median rent is $1,641 a month versus $1,648 in Colorado Springs.
Safety is where Colorado Springs and Garland split most clearly. Garland scores 113 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 $1,641 in Garland.
Garland is not a close call here. It leads on cost of living, 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 Garland is the stronger move.
The crime gap is citywide. Garland has rougher pockets and Colorado Springs has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
Colorado Springs and Garland are 614 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs to $1,641 a month in Garland, down $7 a month (under 1%).
Median household income goes from $84,818 in Colorado Springs to $76,320 in Garland, down $8,498 (10%).
The crime index goes from 200 in Colorado Springs to 87 in Garland, down 113 points (56%).
The move
Garland and Colorado Springs are 614 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,641 a month in Garland to $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs, up $7 a month (under 1%).
Median household income goes from $76,320 in Garland to $84,818 in Colorado Springs, up $8,498 (11%).
The crime index goes from 87 in Garland to 200 in Colorado Springs, up 113 points (130%).
Colorado Springs, CO
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Garland, TX
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Rent
1% cheaper
Garland rent is 1% cheaper than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
$1,648/mo
Garland
Winner$1,641/mo
Typical rent runs $1,641 a month in Garland versus $1,648 in Colorado Springs, so Garland is 1% cheaper. The monthly spread is about $7, or $84 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.
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Median income
11% higher
Colorado Springs's median income is 11% higher than Garland
Colorado Springs
Winner$84,818
Garland
$76,320
Median household income is $84,818 in Colorado Springs versus $76,320 in Garland, so typical pay runs 11% higher in Colorado Springs (about $8,498 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. Garland can still win if housing is cheap enough to offset the weaker median or if your specific role already pays well there.
Crime index
56% lower crime
Garland's crime index is 56% lower than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
200 (100 = avg)
Garland
Winner87 (100 = avg)
Garland's crime index is 87 versus 200 in Colorado Springs (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 56% lower in Garland. 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, Garland 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
Garland weather is 39% more comfortable than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
55°F avg · 63°F highs · comfort 72/100
Garland
Winner66°F avg · 73°F highs · comfort 100/100
Colorado Springs averages about 55°F (63°F highs); Garland averages about 66°F (73°F highs). Colorado Springs averages around 55°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Garland sits near 66°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Garland 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
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 11% higher here ($84,818). Start with Colorado Springs if your next chapter is about building earnings, and make weather or nightlife a secondary screen.
Fit check
Outdoor enthusiasts and people who need year-round access to nature for their wellbeing
Garland is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 1% cheaper here at about $1,641 a month. Choose Garland if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Pick Garland if you are an outdoor enthusiast or you need year-round access to nature for your wellbeing. Typical conditions (66°F) beat Colorado Springs on this page's weather index by 39%. Colorado Springs may pay more or cost less, but Garland is the city where the forecast fights you less.
Garland is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 56% lower than Colorado Springs (87 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
Colorado Springs carries the heavier crime signal on this page (39/100 safety vs 64/100 in Garland). That 25-point spread matters more than the $7 rent gap when you are choosing where to walk after dark.
Median income is $84,818 in Colorado Springs versus $76,320 in Garland — with rent matched, the paycheck gap matters more.
Garland clears the bar on safety in this dataset. Colorado Springs deserves a serious look only when you already know the Colorado Springs block you would live on and the safety gap is acceptable.
Weather averages land near 55°F in Colorado Springs and 66°F in Garland.
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