City comparison
No. Newark's crime index is 136 versus 200 in Colorado Springs, and its violent crime index is 159 versus 204, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Newark is cheaper. Median rent is $1,392 a month versus $1,648 in Colorado Springs.
The income gap between Colorado Springs and Newark is significant: $84,818 median household versus $52,060. That spread matters more if you are job hunting locally than if you are remote. Typical rent is $1,648 in Colorado Springs and $1,392 in Newark.
Neither city has a clear overall edge here. Newark costs less and Colorado Springs 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. Newark at $1,392 average has pockets that run $1,192 and others at $1,792: your actual number depends on which part of the city you land in.
The move
Colorado Springs and Newark are 1,624 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs to $1,392 a month in Newark, down $256 a month (16%).
Median household income goes from $84,818 in Colorado Springs to $52,060 in Newark, down $32,758 (39%).
The crime index goes from 200 in Colorado Springs to 136 in Newark, down 64 points (32%).
The move
Newark and Colorado Springs are 1,624 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,392 a month in Newark to $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs, up $256 a month (18%).
Median household income goes from $52,060 in Newark to $84,818 in Colorado Springs, up $32,758 (63%).
The crime index goes from 136 in Newark to 200 in Colorado Springs, up 64 points (47%).
Colorado Springs, CO
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Newark, NJ
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Rent
16% cheaper
Newark rent is 16% cheaper than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
$1,648/mo
Newark
Winner$1,392/mo
Typical rent runs $1,392 a month in Newark versus $1,648 in Colorado Springs, so Newark is 16% 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 $3,072, enough to notice in savings, not enough to ignore schools, safety, or pay. Newark still wins on housing cost; just do not let a 10–20% rent edge override a job that only exists in Colorado Springs.
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Median income
63% higher
Colorado Springs's median income is 63% higher than Newark
Colorado Springs
Winner$84,818
Newark
$52,060
Median household income is $84,818 in Colorado Springs versus $52,060 in Newark, so typical pay runs 63% higher in Colorado Springs (about $32,758 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, Colorado Springs is the stronger labor market on paper. Newark can still win if housing is cheap enough to offset the weaker median or if your specific role already pays well there.
Crime index
32% lower crime
Newark's crime index is 32% lower than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
200 (100 = avg)
Newark
Winner136 (100 = avg)
Newark's crime index is 136 versus 200 in Colorado Springs (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 32% lower in Newark. 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, Newark 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
4% more comfortable
Colorado Springs weather is 4% more comfortable than Newark
Colorado Springs
Winner55°F avg · 63°F highs · comfort 72/100
Newark
54°F avg · 60°F highs · comfort 69/100
Colorado Springs averages about 55°F (63°F highs); Newark averages about 54°F (60°F highs). Colorado Springs averages around 55°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Newark averages around 54°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Colorado Springs scores 4% 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 Newark 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 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 63% higher ($84,818), and typical weather is the more comfortable of the two (around 55°F). That pairing is for people who will work hard and then actually use the evenings.
Fit check
Families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy
Newark is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 16% cheaper here at about $1,392 a month. Choose Newark if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Newark is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 32% lower than Colorado Springs (136 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
Newark is cheaper on rent ($1,392/month vs $1,648), but Colorado Springs's $84,818 median income beats Newark's $52,060 by 39%. Remote workers paid on Colorado Springs scales can make that trade; local-market earners often cannot.
Colorado Springs still pays more locally ($84,818 median income vs $52,060), which can offset the lease if your field pays Colorado Springs rates.
Typical rent stays $1,392 in Newark and $1,648 in Colorado Springs.
Most movers who prioritize local pay land in Colorado Springs; Newark only makes sense when $1,392/month housing savings outweigh $84,818 median pay in your field.
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