City comparison
Yes. Colorado Springs's crime index is 200 versus 242 in Orlando, and its violent crime index is 204 versus 241, using 2024-2025 FBI data for Colorado Springs and 2022 FBI data for Orlando.
Colorado Springs is cheaper. Median rent is $1,648 a month versus $1,747 in Orlando.
Climate is the sharpest divide between Colorado Springs and Orlando. Colorado Springs averages 55°F while Orlando averages 71°F, a difference that affects utility bills, outdoor lifestyle, and how you feel nine months of the year. Rent runs $1,648 versus $1,747.
Colorado Springs is not a close call here. It leads on cost of living, the job market, and safety by margins that add up in daily life. Orlando makes sense if you have a specific reason, a job offer, family, or a neighborhood you already know, but on the numbers alone Colorado Springs 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 Orlando are 1,518 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs to $1,747 a month in Orlando, up $99 a month (6%).
Median household income goes from $84,818 in Colorado Springs to $72,336 in Orlando, down $12,482 (15%).
The crime index goes from 200 in Colorado Springs to 242 in Orlando, up 42 points (21%).
The move
Orlando and Colorado Springs are 1,518 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,747 a month in Orlando to $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs, down $99 a month (6%).
Median household income goes from $72,336 in Orlando to $84,818 in Colorado Springs, up $12,482 (17%).
The crime index goes from 242 in Orlando to 200 in Colorado Springs, down 42 points (17%).
Colorado Springs, CO
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Orlando, FL
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Rent
6% cheaper
Colorado Springs rent is 6% cheaper than Orlando
Colorado Springs
Winner$1,648/mo
Orlando
$1,747/mo
Typical rent runs $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs versus $1,747 in Orlando, so Colorado Springs is 6% cheaper. The monthly spread is about $99, or $1,188 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.
Planning to buy in Colorado Springs? Check mortgage rates before you decide.
Median income
17% higher
Colorado Springs's median income is 17% higher than Orlando
Colorado Springs
Winner$84,818
Orlando
$72,336
Median household income is $84,818 in Colorado Springs versus $72,336 in Orlando, so typical pay runs 17% higher in Colorado Springs (about $12,482 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. Orlando can still win if housing is cheap enough to offset the weaker median or if your specific role already pays well there.
Crime index
17% lower crime
Colorado Springs's crime index is 17% lower than Orlando
Colorado Springs
Winner200 (100 = avg)
Orlando
242 (100 = avg)
Colorado Springs's crime index is 200 versus 242 in Orlando (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 17% lower in Colorado Springs. 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, Colorado Springs is the easier city. Orlando can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
39% more comfortable
Orlando weather is 39% more comfortable than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
55°F avg · 63°F highs · comfort 72/100
Orlando
Winner71°F avg · 78°F highs · comfort 100/100
Colorado Springs averages about 55°F (63°F highs); Orlando averages about 71°F (78°F highs). Colorado Springs averages around 55°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Orlando sits near 71°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Orlando 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 6% 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 17% higher here ($84,818). Start with Colorado Springs if your next chapter is about building earnings, and make weather or nightlife a secondary screen.
Colorado Springs is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 17% lower than Orlando (200 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.
Fit check
Outdoor enthusiasts and people who need year-round access to nature for their wellbeing
Pick Orlando 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 Orlando is the city where the forecast fights you less.
Bottom line
Colorado Springs (55°F) and Orlando (71°F) are not interchangeable on climate — about 16°F apart on typical temperatures. Rent ($1,648 vs $1,747) and pay ($84,818 vs $72,336) still matter, yet most movers regret ignoring the forecast row.
With only $99 separating typical rent, run both offer letters before housing cost alone picks the city.
Median income is $84,818 in Colorado Springs versus $72,336 in Orlando.
If climate drives your move, Colorado Springs is the stronger match (55°F typical weather versus 71°F). If an employer or family tie already points to Orlando, treat $1,747/month rent and $72,336 income as the numbers that actually govern the decision.
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