City comparison
Yes. Fort Worth's crime index is 135 versus 200 in Colorado Springs, and its violent crime index is 121 versus 204, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Fort Worth is cheaper. Median rent is $1,509 a month versus $1,648 in Colorado Springs.
Climate is the sharpest divide between Fort Worth and Colorado Springs. Fort Worth averages 66°F while Colorado Springs averages 55°F, a difference that affects utility bills, outdoor lifestyle, and how you feel nine months of the year. Rent runs $1,509 versus $1,648.
Fort Worth is not a close call here. It leads on cost of living, 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 Fort Worth is the stronger move.
The crime gap is citywide. Fort Worth has rougher pockets and Colorado Springs has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
Fort Worth and Colorado Springs are 595 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,509 a month in Fort Worth to $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs, up $139 a month (9%).
Median household income goes from $79,507 in Fort Worth to $84,818 in Colorado Springs, up $5,311 (7%).
The crime index goes from 135 in Fort Worth to 200 in Colorado Springs, up 65 points (48%).
The move
Colorado Springs and Fort Worth are 595 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs to $1,509 a month in Fort Worth, down $139 a month (8%).
Median household income goes from $84,818 in Colorado Springs to $79,507 in Fort Worth, down $5,311 (6%).
The crime index goes from 200 in Colorado Springs to 135 in Fort Worth, down 65 points (33%).
Fort Worth, TX
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Colorado Springs, CO
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Rent
8% cheaper
Fort Worth rent is 8% cheaper than Colorado Springs
Fort Worth
Winner$1,509/mo
Colorado Springs
$1,648/mo
Typical rent runs $1,509 a month in Fort Worth versus $1,648 in Colorado Springs, so Fort Worth is 8% cheaper. The monthly spread is about $139, or $1,668 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 Fort Worth
Fort Worth
$79,507
Colorado Springs
Winner$84,818
Median household income is $84,818 in Colorado Springs versus $79,507 in Fort Worth, so typical pay runs 7% higher in Colorado Springs (about $5,311 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
33% lower crime
Fort Worth's crime index is 33% lower than Colorado Springs
Fort Worth
Winner135 (100 = avg)
Colorado Springs
200 (100 = avg)
Fort Worth's crime index is 135 versus 200 in Colorado Springs (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 33% lower in Fort Worth. 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, Fort Worth 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
Fort Worth weather is 39% more comfortable than Colorado Springs
Fort Worth
Winner66°F avg · 73°F highs · comfort 100/100
Colorado Springs
55°F avg · 63°F highs · comfort 72/100
Fort Worth averages about 66°F (73°F highs); Colorado Springs averages about 55°F (63°F highs). Fort Worth sits near 66°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Colorado Springs averages around 55°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Fort Worth 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
Outdoor enthusiasts and people who need year-round access to nature for their wellbeing
Fort Worth is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 8% cheaper here at about $1,509 a month. Choose Fort Worth if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Pick Fort Worth if you are an outdoor enthusiast or you need year-round access to nature for your wellbeing. Typical conditions (66°F) beat Colorado Springs on this page's weather index by 39%. Colorado Springs may pay more or cost less, but Fort Worth is the city where the forecast fights you less.
Fort Worth is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 33% lower than Colorado Springs (135 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
Career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth
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.
Bottom line
Safety is the widest gap: Fort Worth scores 51/100 versus 39/100 in Colorado Springs. Rent is $1,509/month in Fort Worth and $1,648/month in Colorado Springs, so you are not buying calm streets for free.
Safety still diverges (51/100 in Fort Worth vs 39/100 in Colorado Springs), so climate preference should not be the only filter.
Median income is $84,818 in Colorado Springs versus $79,507 in Fort Worth.
Fort Worth is ahead on safety (51/100 vs 39/100); Colorado Springs is still viable when you have a vetted ZIP there and $1,648/month rent plus $84,818 income fit your budget better than the safety margin.
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