City comparison
No. North Las Vegas's crime index is 110 versus 200 in Colorado Springs, and its violent crime index is 110 versus 204, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Colorado Springs is cheaper. Median rent is $1,648 a month versus $1,705 in North Las Vegas.
Safety is where Colorado Springs and North Las Vegas split most clearly. North Las Vegas scores 90 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 $1,705 in North Las Vegas.
Neither city has a clear overall edge here. Colorado Springs is the easier city on typical rent, but North Las Vegas can still be the better daily fit depending on schools, safety, and climate. Both are defensible choices for different reasons.
The crime gap is citywide. North Las Vegas has rougher pockets and Colorado Springs has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
Colorado Springs and North Las Vegas are 593 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs to $1,705 a month in North Las Vegas, up $57 a month (3%).
Median household income goes from $84,818 in Colorado Springs to $79,542 in North Las Vegas, down $5,276 (6%).
The crime index goes from 200 in Colorado Springs to 110 in North Las Vegas, down 90 points (45%).
The move
North Las Vegas and Colorado Springs are 593 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,705 a month in North Las Vegas to $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs, down $57 a month (3%).
Median household income goes from $79,542 in North Las Vegas to $84,818 in Colorado Springs, up $5,276 (7%).
The crime index goes from 110 in North Las Vegas to 200 in Colorado Springs, up 90 points (82%).
Colorado Springs, CO
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North Las Vegas, NV
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Rent
3% cheaper
Colorado Springs rent is 3% cheaper than North Las Vegas
Colorado Springs
Winner$1,648/mo
North Las Vegas
$1,705/mo
Typical rent runs $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs versus $1,705 in North Las Vegas, so Colorado Springs is 3% cheaper. The monthly spread is about $57, or $684 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
7% higher
Colorado Springs's median income is 7% higher than North Las Vegas
Colorado Springs
Winner$84,818
North Las Vegas
$79,542
Median household income is $84,818 in Colorado Springs versus $79,542 in North Las Vegas, so typical pay runs 7% higher in Colorado Springs (about $5,276 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
45% lower crime
North Las Vegas's crime index is 45% lower than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
200 (100 = avg)
North Las Vegas
Winner110 (100 = avg)
North Las Vegas's crime index is 110 versus 200 in Colorado Springs (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 45% lower in North Las Vegas. 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, North Las Vegas 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
North Las Vegas weather is 39% more comfortable than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
55°F avg · 63°F highs · comfort 72/100
North Las Vegas
Winner71°F avg · 76°F highs · comfort 100/100
Colorado Springs averages about 55°F (63°F highs); North Las Vegas averages about 71°F (76°F highs). Colorado Springs averages around 55°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. North Las Vegas sits near 71°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. North Las Vegas 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 clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 3% 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.
Colorado Springs is the better city for career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth. Median household income is 7% 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
Pick North Las Vegas if you are an outdoor enthusiast or you need year-round access to nature for your wellbeing. Typical conditions (71°F) beat Colorado Springs on this page's weather index by 39%. Colorado Springs may pay more or cost less, but North Las Vegas is the city where the forecast fights you less.
North Las Vegas is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 45% lower than Colorado Springs (110 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 North Las Vegas: North Las Vegas scores 57/100 versus 39/100 in Colorado Springs, with typical rent at $1,705 versus $1,648. I would vet the exact ZIP in Colorado Springs before trading 18 safety points for housing savings.
Safety still diverges (57/100 in North Las Vegas vs 39/100 in Colorado Springs), so climate preference should not be the only filter.
Median income is $84,818 in Colorado Springs versus $79,542 in North Las Vegas.
North Las Vegas 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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