City comparison
No. Long Beach's crime index is 187 versus 200 in Colorado Springs, and its violent crime index is 189 versus 204, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Colorado Springs is cheaper. Median rent is $1,648 a month versus $1,871 in Long Beach.
Climate is the sharpest divide between Colorado Springs and Long Beach. Colorado Springs averages 55°F while Long Beach averages 76°F, a difference that affects utility bills, outdoor lifestyle, and how you feel nine months of the year. Rent runs $1,648 versus $1,871.
Long Beach 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 Long Beach is the stronger move.
Weather is the one thing you cannot negotiate with. Visit Colorado Springs in its coldest stretch before you sign anything.
The move
Colorado Springs and Long Beach are 821 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs to $1,871 a month in Long Beach, up $223 a month (14%).
Median household income goes from $84,818 in Colorado Springs to $87,430 in Long Beach, up $2,612 (3%).
The crime index goes from 200 in Colorado Springs to 187 in Long Beach, down 13 points (7%).
The move
Long Beach and Colorado Springs are 821 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,871 a month in Long Beach to $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs, down $223 a month (12%).
Median household income goes from $87,430 in Long Beach to $84,818 in Colorado Springs, down $2,612 (3%).
The crime index goes from 187 in Long Beach to 200 in Colorado Springs, up 13 points (7%).
Colorado Springs, CO
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Long Beach, CA
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Rent
12% cheaper
Colorado Springs rent is 12% cheaper than Long Beach
Colorado Springs
Winner$1,648/mo
Long Beach
$1,871/mo
Typical rent runs $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs versus $1,871 in Long Beach, so Colorado Springs is 12% 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 $2,676, 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 Long Beach.
Planning to buy in Long Beach? Check mortgage rates before you decide.
Median income
3% higher
Long Beach's median income is 3% higher than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
$84,818
Long Beach
Winner$87,430
Median household income is $87,430 in Long Beach versus $84,818 in Colorado Springs, so typical pay runs 3% higher in Long Beach (about $2,612 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
7% lower crime
Long Beach's crime index is 7% lower than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
200 (100 = avg)
Long Beach
Winner187 (100 = avg)
Long Beach's crime index is 187 versus 200 in Colorado Springs (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 7% lower in Long Beach. The difference is noticeable without being night-and-day. You will still want to pick the neighborhood carefully in Long Beach, but you will usually spend less energy on constant vigilance than you would in Colorado Springs. Tour both cities after dark before you let a modest index gap close the decision.
Typical weather
39% more comfortable
Long Beach weather is 39% more comfortable than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
55°F avg · 63°F highs · comfort 72/100
Long Beach
Winner76°F avg · 81°F highs · comfort 100/100
Colorado Springs averages about 55°F (63°F highs); Long Beach averages about 76°F (81°F highs). Colorado Springs averages around 55°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Long Beach sits near 76°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Long Beach 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 12% 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 3% higher ($87,430), and typical weather is the more comfortable of the two (around 76°F). That pairing is for people who will work hard and then actually use the evenings.
Long Beach 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 Colorado Springs (187 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
Weather separates these metros: $1,871/month rent in Long Beach at 76°F versus $1,648 in Colorado Springs at 55°F. Income runs $87,430 vs $84,818, but the daily feel of the move is the temperature gap.
Long Beach still pays more locally ($87,430 median income vs $84,818), which can offset the lease if your field pays Long Beach rates.
Safety scores read 39/100 in Colorado Springs and 41/100 in Long Beach.
Most movers who prioritize climate land in Long Beach; Colorado Springs only makes sense when 55°F matches how you want to live year-round.
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