City comparison
No. Henderson's crime index is 85 versus 200 in Colorado Springs, and its violent crime index is 72 versus 204, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Colorado Springs is cheaper. Median rent is $1,648 a month versus $1,824 in Henderson.
Safety is where Colorado Springs and Henderson split most clearly. Henderson scores 115 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 $1,824 in Henderson.
Henderson 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 Henderson is the stronger move.
The crime gap is citywide. Henderson has rougher pockets and Colorado Springs has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
Colorado Springs and Henderson are 590 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs to $1,824 a month in Henderson, up $176 a month (11%).
Median household income goes from $84,818 in Colorado Springs to $90,138 in Henderson, up $5,320 (6%).
The crime index goes from 200 in Colorado Springs to 85 in Henderson, down 115 points (57%).
The move
Henderson and Colorado Springs are 590 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,824 a month in Henderson to $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs, down $176 a month (10%).
Median household income goes from $90,138 in Henderson to $84,818 in Colorado Springs, down $5,320 (6%).
The crime index goes from 85 in Henderson to 200 in Colorado Springs, up 115 points (135%).
Colorado Springs, CO
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Henderson, NV
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Rent
10% cheaper
Colorado Springs rent is 10% cheaper than Henderson
Colorado Springs
Winner$1,648/mo
Henderson
$1,824/mo
Typical rent runs $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs versus $1,824 in Henderson, 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 $2,112, 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 Henderson.
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Median income
6% higher
Henderson's median income is 6% higher than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
$84,818
Henderson
Winner$90,138
Median household income is $90,138 in Henderson versus $84,818 in Colorado Springs, so typical pay runs 6% higher in Henderson (about $5,320 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
57% lower crime
Henderson's crime index is 57% lower than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
200 (100 = avg)
Henderson
Winner85 (100 = avg)
Henderson's crime index is 85 versus 200 in Colorado Springs (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 57% lower in Henderson. 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, Henderson 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
Henderson weather is 39% more comfortable than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
55°F avg · 63°F highs · comfort 72/100
Henderson
Winner74°F avg · 82°F highs · comfort 100/100
Colorado Springs averages about 55°F (63°F highs); Henderson averages about 74°F (82°F highs). Colorado Springs averages around 55°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Henderson sits near 74°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Henderson 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 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.
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 6% higher ($90,138), and typical weather is the more comfortable of the two (around 74°F). That pairing is for people who will work hard and then actually use the evenings.
Henderson is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 57% lower than Colorado Springs (85 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
Safety is the widest gap: Henderson scores 65/100 versus 39/100 in Colorado Springs. Rent is $1,824/month in Henderson and $1,648/month in Colorado Springs, so you are not buying calm streets for free.
Safety still diverges (65/100 in Henderson vs 39/100 in Colorado Springs), so climate preference should not be the only filter.
Typical rent stays $1,648 in Colorado Springs and $1,824 in Henderson.
Henderson is ahead on safety (65/100 vs 39/100); Colorado Springs is still viable when you have a vetted ZIP there and $1,648/month rent plus $84,818 income fit your budget better than the safety margin.
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