City comparison
No. Virginia Beach's crime index is 62 versus 200 in Colorado Springs, and its violent crime index is 29 versus 204, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Colorado Springs is cheaper. Median rent is $1,648 a month versus $1,714 in Virginia Beach.
Safety is where Colorado Springs and Virginia Beach split most clearly. Virginia Beach 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 $1,714 in Virginia Beach.
Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach is the stronger move.
The crime gap is citywide. Virginia Beach has rougher pockets and Colorado Springs has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
Colorado Springs and Virginia Beach are 1,573 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs to $1,714 a month in Virginia Beach, up $66 a month (4%).
Median household income goes from $84,818 in Colorado Springs to $92,968 in Virginia Beach, up $8,150 (10%).
The crime index goes from 200 in Colorado Springs to 62 in Virginia Beach, down 138 points (69%).
The move
Virginia Beach and Colorado Springs are 1,573 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,714 a month in Virginia Beach to $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs, down $66 a month (4%).
Median household income goes from $92,968 in Virginia Beach to $84,818 in Colorado Springs, down $8,150 (9%).
The crime index goes from 62 in Virginia Beach to 200 in Colorado Springs, up 138 points (223%).
Colorado Springs, CO
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Virginia Beach, VA
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Rent
4% cheaper
Colorado Springs rent is 4% cheaper than Virginia Beach
Colorado Springs
Winner$1,648/mo
Virginia Beach
$1,714/mo
Typical rent runs $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs versus $1,714 in Virginia Beach, so Colorado Springs is 4% cheaper. The monthly spread is about $66, or $792 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
10% higher
Virginia Beach's median income is 10% higher than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
$84,818
Virginia Beach
Winner$92,968
Median household income is $92,968 in Virginia Beach versus $84,818 in Colorado Springs, so typical pay runs 10% higher in Virginia Beach (about $8,150 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
69% lower crime
Virginia Beach's crime index is 69% lower than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
200 (100 = avg)
Virginia Beach
Winner62 (100 = avg)
Virginia Beach's crime index is 62 versus 200 in Colorado Springs (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 69% lower in Virginia Beach. 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, Virginia Beach 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
15% more comfortable
Virginia Beach weather is 15% more comfortable than Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
55°F avg · 63°F highs · comfort 72/100
Virginia Beach
Winner59°F avg · 63°F highs · comfort 83/100
Colorado Springs averages about 55°F (63°F highs); Virginia Beach averages about 59°F (63°F highs). Colorado Springs averages around 55°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Virginia Beach averages around 59°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Virginia Beach scores 15% 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 4% 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 10% higher ($92,968), and typical weather is the more comfortable of the two (around 59°F). That pairing is for people who will work hard and then actually use the evenings.
Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach leads on safety (75/100 vs 39/100 in Colorado Springs). Typical rent is $1,714 in Virginia Beach and $1,648 in Colorado Springs; do not assume the cheaper lease buys the calmer blocks.
Safety still diverges (75/100 in Virginia Beach vs 39/100 in Colorado Springs), so climate preference should not be the only filter.
Median income is $92,968 in Virginia Beach versus $84,818 in Colorado Springs.
Between Colorado Springs and Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach is ahead on safety — 75/100 safety versus 39/100. Lean Colorado Springs instead when you already know the Colorado Springs block you would live on and the safety gap is acceptable.
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