City comparison
Yes. Colorado Springs's crime index is 200 versus 221 in Toledo, and its violent crime index is 204 versus 279, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Toledo is cheaper. Median rent is $934 a month versus $1,648 in Colorado Springs.
The cost gap between Colorado Springs and Toledo is the real story here. Toledo comes in 43% cheaper on typical rent ($1,648 vs $934), which over a year adds up to $8,568. Median household income runs $84,818 in Colorado Springs and $62,224 in Toledo.
Colorado Springs is not a close call here. It leads on the job market, safety, and weather by margins that add up in daily life. Toledo 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.
The rent gap is real but neighborhoods matter. Toledo at $934 average has pockets that run $734 and others at $1,334: your actual number depends on which part of the city you land in.
The move
Colorado Springs and Toledo are 1,135 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs to $934 a month in Toledo, down $714 a month (43%).
Median household income goes from $84,818 in Colorado Springs to $62,224 in Toledo, down $22,594 (27%).
The crime index goes from 200 in Colorado Springs to 221 in Toledo, up 21 points (11%).
The move
Toledo and Colorado Springs are 1,135 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $934 a month in Toledo to $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs, up $714 a month (76%).
Median household income goes from $62,224 in Toledo to $84,818 in Colorado Springs, up $22,594 (36%).
The crime index goes from 221 in Toledo to 200 in Colorado Springs, down 21 points (10%).
Colorado Springs, CO
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Toledo, OH
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Rent
43% cheaper
Toledo rent is 43% cheaper than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
$1,648/mo
Toledo
Winner$934/mo
Typical rent runs $934 a month in Toledo versus $1,648 in Colorado Springs, so Toledo is 43% cheaper. That's roughly $714/month back in your pocket ($8,568/year). Over five years that's $42,840 you could redirect toward a down payment, travel, or investments. Housing is the bill you pay before groceries, childcare, or a social life, so that gap shows up in how often you eat out and how panicked a rent hike feels. If you already have a high-paying offer in Colorado Springs, the extra rent can be rational. If you do not, Toledo is the easier city to land in without blowing up your budget.
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Median income
36% higher
Colorado Springs's median income is 36% higher than Toledo
Colorado Springs
Winner$84,818
Toledo
$62,224
Median household income is $84,818 in Colorado Springs versus $62,224 in Toledo, so typical pay runs 36% higher in Colorado Springs (about $22,594 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. Toledo can still win if housing is cheap enough to offset the weaker median or if your specific role already pays well there.
Crime index
10% lower crime
Colorado Springs's crime index is 10% lower than Toledo
Colorado Springs
Winner200 (100 = avg)
Toledo
221 (100 = avg)
Colorado Springs's crime index is 200 versus 221 in Toledo (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 10% lower in Colorado Springs. The difference is noticeable without being night-and-day. You will still want to pick the neighborhood carefully in Colorado Springs, but you will usually spend less energy on constant vigilance than you would in Toledo. Tour both cities after dark before you let a modest index gap close the decision.
Typical weather
18% more comfortable
Colorado Springs weather is 18% more comfortable than Toledo
Colorado Springs
Winner55°F avg · 63°F highs · comfort 72/100
Toledo
51°F avg · 58°F highs · comfort 61/100
Colorado Springs averages about 55°F (63°F highs); Toledo averages about 51°F (58°F highs). Colorado Springs averages around 55°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Toledo averages around 51°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Colorado Springs scores 18% 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 Toledo 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 36% 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.
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 10% lower than Toledo (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
People with a job, family, or neighborhood already pulling them to Toledo
Toledo is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 43% cheaper here at about $934 a month. Choose Toledo if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Bottom line
On rent alone, Toledo undercuts Colorado Springs by $714/month ($934 vs $1,648). I would not pick Colorado Springs on housing cost without a job that clears that spread.
Toledo rent at $934/month is still below Colorado Springs's $1,648, so cost-sensitive households should weigh the lease before the paycheck.
Safety scores read 39/100 in Colorado Springs and 36/100 in Toledo.
Toledo is the default on housing cost at $934/month versus $1,648 in Colorado Springs; Colorado Springs stays in play when $84,818 local pay or an existing job offer outweighs the $714 lease gap.
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