City comparison
No. Jersey City's crime index is 135 versus 200 in Colorado Springs, and its violent crime index is 152 versus 204, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Colorado Springs is cheaper. Median rent is $1,648 a month versus $2,007 in Jersey City.
Safety is where Colorado Springs and Jersey City split most clearly. Jersey City scores 65 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 $2,007 in Jersey City.
Neither city has a clear overall edge here. Colorado Springs costs less and Jersey City 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. Colorado Springs at $1,648 average has pockets that run $1,448 and others at $2,048: your actual number depends on which part of the city you land in.
The move
Colorado Springs and Jersey City are 1,629 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs to $2,007 a month in Jersey City, up $359 a month (22%).
Median household income goes from $84,818 in Colorado Springs to $97,710 in Jersey City, up $12,892 (15%).
The crime index goes from 200 in Colorado Springs to 135 in Jersey City, down 65 points (33%).
The move
Jersey City and Colorado Springs are 1,629 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $2,007 a month in Jersey City to $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs, down $359 a month (18%).
Median household income goes from $97,710 in Jersey City to $84,818 in Colorado Springs, down $12,892 (13%).
The crime index goes from 135 in Jersey City to 200 in Colorado Springs, up 65 points (48%).
Colorado Springs, CO
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Rent
18% cheaper
Colorado Springs rent is 18% cheaper than Jersey City
Colorado Springs
Winner$1,648/mo
Jersey City
$2,007/mo
Typical rent runs $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs versus $2,007 in Jersey City, so Colorado Springs is 18% 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 $4,308, 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 Jersey City.
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Median income
15% higher
Jersey City's median income is 15% higher than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
$84,818
Jersey City
Winner$97,710
Median household income is $97,710 in Jersey City versus $84,818 in Colorado Springs, so typical pay runs 15% higher in Jersey City (about $12,892 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, Jersey City is the stronger labor market on paper. Colorado Springs can still win if housing is cheap enough to offset the weaker median or if your specific role already pays well there.
Crime index
33% lower crime
Jersey City's crime index is 33% lower than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
200 (100 = avg)
Jersey City
Winner135 (100 = avg)
Jersey City's crime index is 135 versus 200 in Colorado Springs (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 33% lower in Jersey City. 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, Jersey City 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
9% more comfortable
Colorado Springs weather is 9% more comfortable than Jersey City
Colorado Springs
Winner55°F avg · 63°F highs · comfort 72/100
Jersey City
53°F avg · 58°F highs · comfort 66/100
Colorado Springs averages about 55°F (63°F highs); Jersey City averages about 53°F (58°F highs). Colorado Springs averages around 55°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Jersey City averages around 53°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Colorado Springs scores 9% 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 Jersey City if you already prefer its hotter or cooler pattern and have budgeted for the AC or heating that comes with it.
Fit check
Outdoor enthusiasts and people who need year-round access to nature for their wellbeing
Colorado Springs is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 18% 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.
Pick Colorado Springs if you are an outdoor enthusiast or you need year-round access to nature for your wellbeing. Typical conditions (55°F) beat Jersey City on this page's weather index by 9%. Jersey City may pay more or cost less, but Colorado Springs is the city where the forecast fights you less.
Fit check
Career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth
Jersey City is the better city for career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth. Median household income is 15% higher here ($97,710). Start with Jersey City if your next chapter is about building earnings, and make weather or nightlife a secondary screen.
Jersey City is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 33% lower than Colorado Springs (135 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
Neither city is a free pass on neighborhood choice, but Jersey City leads on safety (51/100 vs 39/100 in Colorado Springs). Typical rent is $2,007 in Jersey City and $1,648 in Colorado Springs; do not assume the cheaper lease buys the calmer blocks.
Jersey City still pays more locally ($97,710 median income vs $84,818), which can offset the lease if your field pays Jersey City rates.
Median income is $97,710 in Jersey City versus $84,818 in Colorado Springs.
Jersey City is ahead on safety (51/100 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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