City comparison
No. Honolulu's crime index is 80 versus 200 in Colorado Springs, and its violent crime index is 57 versus 204, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Colorado Springs is cheaper. Median rent is $1,648 a month versus $1,823 in Honolulu.
Safety is where Colorado Springs and Honolulu split most clearly. Honolulu scores 120 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 $1,823 in Honolulu.
Honolulu 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 Honolulu is the stronger move.
The crime gap is citywide. Honolulu has rougher pockets and Colorado Springs has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
Colorado Springs and Honolulu are 3,343 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs to $1,823 a month in Honolulu, up $175 a month (11%).
Median household income goes from $84,818 in Colorado Springs to $86,504 in Honolulu, up $1,686 (2%).
The crime index goes from 200 in Colorado Springs to 80 in Honolulu, down 120 points (60%).
The move
Honolulu and Colorado Springs are 3,343 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,823 a month in Honolulu to $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs, down $175 a month (10%).
Median household income goes from $86,504 in Honolulu to $84,818 in Colorado Springs, down $1,686 (2%).
The crime index goes from 80 in Honolulu to 200 in Colorado Springs, up 120 points (150%).
Colorado Springs, CO
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Honolulu, HI
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Rent
10% cheaper
Colorado Springs rent is 10% cheaper than Honolulu
Colorado Springs
Winner$1,648/mo
Honolulu
$1,823/mo
Typical rent runs $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs versus $1,823 in Honolulu, 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 $2,100, 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 Honolulu.
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Median income
2% higher
Honolulu's median income is 2% higher than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
$84,818
Honolulu
Winner$86,504
Median household income is $86,504 in Honolulu versus $84,818 in Colorado Springs, so typical pay runs 2% higher in Honolulu (about $1,686 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
60% lower crime
Honolulu's crime index is 60% lower than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
200 (100 = avg)
Honolulu
Winner80 (100 = avg)
Honolulu's crime index is 80 versus 200 in Colorado Springs (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 60% lower in Honolulu. 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, Honolulu 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
Honolulu weather is 39% more comfortable than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
55°F avg · 63°F highs · comfort 72/100
Honolulu
Winner77°F avg · 82°F highs · comfort 100/100
Colorado Springs averages about 55°F (63°F highs); Honolulu averages about 77°F (82°F highs). Colorado Springs averages around 55°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Honolulu sits near 77°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Honolulu 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 2% higher ($86,504), and typical weather is the more comfortable of the two (around 77°F). That pairing is for people who will work hard and then actually use the evenings.
Honolulu is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 60% lower than Colorado Springs (80 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
Crime and safety tilt toward Honolulu: Honolulu scores 67/100 versus 39/100 in Colorado Springs, with typical rent at $1,823 versus $1,648. I would vet the exact ZIP in Colorado Springs before trading 28 safety points for housing savings.
Safety still diverges (67/100 in Honolulu vs 39/100 in Colorado Springs), so climate preference should not be the only filter.
Typical rent stays $1,648 in Colorado Springs and $1,823 in Honolulu.
Honolulu 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.
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