City comparison
No. Glendale's crime index is 144 versus 200 in Colorado Springs, and its violent crime index is 135 versus 204, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Glendale is cheaper. Median rent is $1,528 a month versus $1,648 in Colorado Springs.
Climate is the sharpest divide between Colorado Springs and Glendale. Colorado Springs averages 55°F while Glendale averages 81°F, a difference that affects utility bills, outdoor lifestyle, and how you feel nine months of the year. Rent runs $1,648 versus $1,528.
Glendale 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 Glendale is the stronger move.
The crime gap is citywide. Glendale has rougher pockets and Colorado Springs has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
Colorado Springs and Glendale are 550 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs to $1,528 a month in Glendale, down $120 a month (7%).
Median household income goes from $84,818 in Colorado Springs to $73,530 in Glendale, down $11,288 (13%).
The crime index goes from 200 in Colorado Springs to 144 in Glendale, down 56 points (28%).
The move
Glendale and Colorado Springs are 550 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,528 a month in Glendale to $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs, up $120 a month (8%).
Median household income goes from $73,530 in Glendale to $84,818 in Colorado Springs, up $11,288 (15%).
The crime index goes from 144 in Glendale to 200 in Colorado Springs, up 56 points (39%).
Colorado Springs, CO
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Glendale, AZ
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Rent
7% cheaper
Glendale rent is 7% cheaper than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
$1,648/mo
Glendale
Winner$1,528/mo
Typical rent runs $1,528 a month in Glendale versus $1,648 in Colorado Springs, so Glendale is 7% cheaper. The monthly spread is about $120, or $1,440 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.
Planning to buy in Glendale? Check mortgage rates before you decide.
Median income
15% higher
Colorado Springs's median income is 15% higher than Glendale
Colorado Springs
Winner$84,818
Glendale
$73,530
Median household income is $84,818 in Colorado Springs versus $73,530 in Glendale, so typical pay runs 15% higher in Colorado Springs (about $11,288 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. Glendale 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
Glendale's crime index is 28% lower than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
200 (100 = avg)
Glendale
Winner144 (100 = avg)
Glendale's crime index is 144 versus 200 in Colorado Springs (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 28% lower in Glendale. 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, Glendale 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
35% more comfortable
Glendale weather is 35% more comfortable than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
55°F avg · 63°F highs · comfort 72/100
Glendale
Winner81°F avg · 87°F highs · comfort 97/100
Colorado Springs averages about 55°F (63°F highs); Glendale averages about 81°F (87°F highs). Colorado Springs averages around 55°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Glendale averages around 81°F. Glendale scores 35% 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 15% 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
Glendale is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 7% cheaper here at about $1,528 a month. Choose Glendale if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Pick Glendale if you are an outdoor enthusiast or you need year-round access to nature for your wellbeing. Typical conditions (81°F) beat Colorado Springs on this page's weather index by 35%. Colorado Springs may pay more or cost less, but Glendale is the city where the forecast fights you less.
Glendale 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 (144 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 (55°F) and Glendale (81°F) are not interchangeable on climate — about 26°F apart on typical temperatures. Rent ($1,648 vs $1,528) and pay ($84,818 vs $73,530) still matter, yet most movers regret ignoring the forecast row.
Glendale rent at $1,528/month is still below Colorado Springs's $1,648, so cost-sensitive households should weigh the lease before the paycheck.
Median income is $84,818 in Colorado Springs versus $73,530 in Glendale.
Pick Colorado Springs when 55°F is the daily environment you want. Otherwise, Glendale's case rests on 81°F you prefer and $1,528 rent you can sustain.
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