City comparison
Colorado Springs is safer than Greensboro. Colorado Springs's crime index is 200 versus 214 in Greensboro, and its violent crime index is 204 versus 235, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Greensboro is cheaper. Median rent is $1,172 a month versus $1,648 in Colorado Springs.
The income gap between Colorado Springs and Greensboro is significant: $84,818 median household versus $61,515. That spread matters more if you are job hunting locally than if you are remote. Typical rent is $1,648 in Colorado Springs and $1,172 in Greensboro.
Neither city has a clear overall edge here. Greensboro costs less and Colorado Springs 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.
The rent gap is real but neighborhoods matter. Greensboro at $1,172 average has pockets that run $972 and others at $1,572: your actual number depends on which part of the city you land in.
The move
Colorado Springs and Greensboro are 1,382 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs to $1,172 a month in Greensboro, down $476 a month (29%).
Median household income goes from $84,818 in Colorado Springs to $61,515 in Greensboro, down $23,303 (27%).
The crime index goes from 200 in Colorado Springs to 214 in Greensboro, up 14 points (7%).
The move
Greensboro and Colorado Springs are 1,382 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,172 a month in Greensboro to $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs, up $476 a month (41%).
Median household income goes from $61,515 in Greensboro to $84,818 in Colorado Springs, up $23,303 (38%).
The crime index goes from 214 in Greensboro to 200 in Colorado Springs, down 14 points (7%).
Colorado Springs, CO
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Greensboro, NC
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Rent
29% cheaper
Greensboro rent is 29% cheaper than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
$1,648/mo
Greensboro
Winner$1,172/mo
Typical rent runs $1,172 a month in Greensboro versus $1,648 in Colorado Springs, so Greensboro is 29% cheaper. That's roughly $476/month back in your pocket ($5,712/year). Over five years that's $28,560 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 Colorado Springs, the extra rent can be rational. If you do not, Greensboro is the easier city to land in without blowing up your budget.
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Median income
38% higher
Colorado Springs's median income is 38% higher than Greensboro
Colorado Springs
Winner$84,818
Greensboro
$61,515
Median household income is $84,818 in Colorado Springs versus $61,515 in Greensboro, so typical pay runs 38% higher in Colorado Springs (about $23,303 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. Greensboro can still win if housing is cheap enough to offset the weaker median or if your specific role already pays well there.
Crime index
7% lower crime
Colorado Springs's crime index is 7% lower than Greensboro
Colorado Springs
Winner200 (100 = avg)
Greensboro
214 (100 = avg)
Colorado Springs's crime index is 200 versus 214 in Greensboro (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 7% 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 Greensboro. Tour both cities after dark before you let a modest index gap close the decision.
Typical weather
4% more comfortable
Greensboro weather is 4% more comfortable than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
59°F avg · 67°F highs · comfort 83/100
Greensboro
Winner60°F avg · 72°F highs · comfort 86/100
Colorado Springs averages about 59°F (67°F highs); Greensboro averages about 60°F (72°F highs). Colorado Springs averages around 59°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Greensboro averages around 60°F. Greensboro scores 4% 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 38% higher here ($84,818). Start with Colorado Springs if your next chapter is about building earnings, and make weather or nightlife a secondary screen.
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 7% lower than Greensboro (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
Outdoor enthusiasts and people who need year-round access to nature for their wellbeing
Greensboro is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 29% cheaper here at about $1,172 a month. Choose Greensboro if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Pick Greensboro if you are an outdoor enthusiast or you need year-round access to nature for your wellbeing. Typical conditions (60°F) beat Colorado Springs on this page's weather index by 4%. Colorado Springs may pay more or cost less, but Greensboro is the city where the forecast fights you less.
Bottom line
Rent is the clearest fork: Greensboro at $1,172/month versus $1,648 in Colorado Springs ($476 apart). Colorado Springs median income is $84,818 against $61,515 in Greensboro, so the cheaper lease does not always pair with the stronger local wage base.
Greensboro rent at $1,172/month is still below Colorado Springs's $1,648, so cost-sensitive households should weigh the lease before the paycheck.
Safety scores read 39/100 in Colorado Springs and 37/100 in Greensboro.
If housing cost drives your move, Greensboro is the stronger match ($1,172/month rent against $1,648). If an employer or family tie already points to Colorado Springs, treat $1,648/month rent and $84,818 income as the numbers that actually govern the decision.
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