City comparison
No. Plano's crime index is 62 versus 200 in Colorado Springs, and its violent crime index is 43 versus 204, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Colorado Springs is cheaper. Median rent is $1,648 a month versus $1,841 in Plano.
Safety is where Colorado Springs and Plano split most clearly. Plano scores 138 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 $1,841 in Plano.
Plano 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 Plano is the stronger move.
The crime gap is citywide. Plano has rougher pockets and Colorado Springs has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
Colorado Springs and Plano are 606 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs to $1,841 a month in Plano, up $193 a month (12%).
Median household income goes from $84,818 in Colorado Springs to $112,253 in Plano, up $27,435 (32%).
The crime index goes from 200 in Colorado Springs to 62 in Plano, down 138 points (69%).
The move
Plano and Colorado Springs are 606 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,841 a month in Plano to $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs, down $193 a month (10%).
Median household income goes from $112,253 in Plano to $84,818 in Colorado Springs, down $27,435 (24%).
The crime index goes from 62 in Plano to 200 in Colorado Springs, up 138 points (223%).
Colorado Springs, CO
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Rent
10% cheaper
Colorado Springs rent is 10% cheaper than Plano
Colorado Springs
Winner$1,648/mo
Plano
$1,841/mo
Typical rent runs $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs versus $1,841 in Plano, so Colorado Springs is 10% 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 $2,316, 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 Plano.
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Median income
32% higher
Plano's median income is 32% higher than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
$84,818
Plano
Winner$112,253
Median household income is $112,253 in Plano versus $84,818 in Colorado Springs, so typical pay runs 32% higher in Plano (about $27,435 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, Plano 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
69% lower crime
Plano's crime index is 69% lower than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
200 (100 = avg)
Plano
Winner62 (100 = avg)
Plano's crime index is 62 versus 200 in Colorado Springs (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 69% lower in Plano. 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, Plano 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
Plano weather is 39% more comfortable than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
55°F avg · 63°F highs · comfort 72/100
Plano
Winner69°F avg · 77°F highs · comfort 100/100
Colorado Springs averages about 55°F (63°F highs); Plano averages about 69°F (77°F highs). Colorado Springs averages around 55°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Plano sits near 69°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Plano 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 10% 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 32% higher ($112,253), and typical weather is the more comfortable of the two (around 69°F). That pairing is for people who will work hard and then actually use the evenings.
Plano is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 69% lower than Colorado Springs (62 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 Plano leads on safety (75/100 vs 39/100 in Colorado Springs). Typical rent is $1,841 in Plano and $1,648 in Colorado Springs; do not assume the cheaper lease buys the calmer blocks.
Safety still diverges (75/100 in Plano vs 39/100 in Colorado Springs), so climate preference should not be the only filter.
Median income is $112,253 in Plano versus $84,818 in Colorado Springs.
Most movers who prioritize safety land in Plano; Colorado Springs only makes sense when you have walked the Colorado Springs ZIP you would rent and accept the trade for $1,648 rent.
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