City comparison
No. Irving's crime index is 99 versus 200 in Colorado Springs, and its violent crime index is 78 versus 204, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Irving is cheaper. Median rent is $1,619 a month versus $1,648 in Colorado Springs.
Safety is where Colorado Springs and Irving split most clearly. Irving scores 101 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 $1,619 in Irving.
Irving 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 Irving is the stronger move.
The crime gap is citywide. Irving has rougher pockets and Colorado Springs has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
Colorado Springs and Irving are 606 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs to $1,619 a month in Irving, down $29 a month (2%).
Median household income goes from $84,818 in Colorado Springs to $81,830 in Irving, down $2,988 (4%).
The crime index goes from 200 in Colorado Springs to 99 in Irving, down 101 points (51%).
The move
Irving and Colorado Springs are 606 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,619 a month in Irving to $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs, up $29 a month (2%).
Median household income goes from $81,830 in Irving to $84,818 in Colorado Springs, up $2,988 (4%).
The crime index goes from 99 in Irving to 200 in Colorado Springs, up 101 points (102%).
Colorado Springs, CO
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Irving, TX
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Rent
2% cheaper
Irving rent is 2% cheaper than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
$1,648/mo
Irving
Winner$1,619/mo
Typical rent runs $1,619 a month in Irving versus $1,648 in Colorado Springs, so Irving is 2% cheaper. The monthly spread is about $29, or $348 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
4% higher
Colorado Springs's median income is 4% higher than Irving
Colorado Springs
Winner$84,818
Irving
$81,830
Median household income is $84,818 in Colorado Springs versus $81,830 in Irving, so typical pay runs 4% higher in Colorado Springs (about $2,988 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
51% lower crime
Irving's crime index is 51% lower than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
200 (100 = avg)
Irving
Winner99 (100 = avg)
Irving's crime index is 99 versus 200 in Colorado Springs (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 51% lower in Irving. 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, Irving 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
Irving weather is 39% more comfortable than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
55°F avg · 63°F highs · comfort 72/100
Irving
Winner70°F avg · 78°F highs · comfort 100/100
Colorado Springs averages about 55°F (63°F highs); Irving averages about 70°F (78°F highs). Colorado Springs averages around 55°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Irving sits near 70°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Irving 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 4% 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
Irving is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 2% cheaper here at about $1,619 a month. Choose Irving if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Pick Irving if you are an outdoor enthusiast or you need year-round access to nature for your wellbeing. Typical conditions (70°F) beat Colorado Springs on this page's weather index by 39%. Colorado Springs may pay more or cost less, but Irving is the city where the forecast fights you less.
Irving is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 51% lower than Colorado Springs (99 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 60/100 in Irving). That 21-point spread matters more than the $29 rent gap when you are choosing where to walk after dark.
Safety still diverges (60/100 in Irving vs 39/100 in Colorado Springs), so climate preference should not be the only filter.
Median income is $84,818 in Colorado Springs versus $81,830 in Irving.
Pick Irving when you want the stronger safety signal (60/100). Otherwise, Colorado Springs's case rests on a Colorado Springs ZIP you trust at $1,648 rent.
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