City comparison
Las Vegas is safer than Colorado Springs. Las Vegas's crime index is 138 versus 200 in Colorado Springs, and its violent crime index is 122 versus 204, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Las Vegas is cheaper. Median rent is $1,563 a month versus $1,648 in Colorado Springs.
Safety is where Las Vegas and Colorado Springs split most clearly. Las Vegas scores 62 points better on the crime index, a gap that shows up in evening walks, parking situations, and insurance rates. Rent runs $1,563 in Las Vegas and $1,648 in Colorado Springs.
Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas is the stronger move.
The crime gap is citywide. Las Vegas has rougher pockets and Colorado Springs has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
Las Vegas and Colorado Springs are 594 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,563 a month in Las Vegas to $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs, up $85 a month (5%).
Median household income goes from $73,877 in Las Vegas to $84,818 in Colorado Springs, up $10,941 (15%).
The crime index goes from 138 in Las Vegas to 200 in Colorado Springs, up 62 points (45%).
The move
Colorado Springs and Las Vegas are 594 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs to $1,563 a month in Las Vegas, down $85 a month (5%).
Median household income goes from $84,818 in Colorado Springs to $73,877 in Las Vegas, down $10,941 (13%).
The crime index goes from 200 in Colorado Springs to 138 in Las Vegas, down 62 points (31%).
Las Vegas, NV
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Colorado Springs, CO
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Rent
5% cheaper
Las Vegas rent is 5% cheaper than Colorado Springs
Las Vegas
Winner$1,563/mo
Colorado Springs
$1,648/mo
Typical rent runs $1,563 a month in Las Vegas versus $1,648 in Colorado Springs, so Las Vegas is 5% cheaper. The monthly spread is about $85, or $1,020 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
15% higher
Colorado Springs's median income is 15% higher than Las Vegas
Las Vegas
$73,877
Colorado Springs
Winner$84,818
Median household income is $84,818 in Colorado Springs versus $73,877 in Las Vegas, so typical pay runs 15% higher in Colorado Springs (about $10,941 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. Las Vegas can still win if housing is cheap enough to offset the weaker median or if your specific role already pays well there.
Crime index
31% lower crime
Las Vegas's crime index is 31% lower than Colorado Springs
Las Vegas
Winner138 (100 = avg)
Colorado Springs
200 (100 = avg)
Las Vegas's crime index is 138 versus 200 in Colorado Springs (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 31% lower in Las Vegas. 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, Las Vegas 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
20% more comfortable
Las Vegas weather is 20% more comfortable than Colorado Springs
Las Vegas
Winner75°F avg · 81°F highs · comfort 100/100
Colorado Springs
59°F avg · 67°F highs · comfort 83/100
Las Vegas averages about 75°F (81°F highs); Colorado Springs averages about 59°F (67°F highs). Las Vegas sits near 75°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Colorado Springs averages around 59°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Las Vegas scores 20% 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
Las Vegas is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 5% cheaper here at about $1,563 a month. Choose Las Vegas if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Pick Las Vegas if you are an outdoor enthusiast or you need year-round access to nature for your wellbeing. Typical conditions (75°F) beat Colorado Springs on this page's weather index by 20%. Colorado Springs may pay more or cost less, but Las Vegas is the city where the forecast fights you less.
Las Vegas is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 31% lower than Colorado Springs (138 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 15% 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
Crime and safety tilt toward Las Vegas: Las Vegas scores 50/100 versus 39/100 in Colorado Springs, with typical rent at $1,563 versus $1,648. I would vet the exact ZIP in Colorado Springs before trading 11 safety points for housing savings.
Safety still diverges (50/100 in Las Vegas vs 39/100 in Colorado Springs), so climate preference should not be the only filter.
Median income is $84,818 in Colorado Springs versus $73,877 in Las Vegas.
If safety drives your move, Las Vegas is the stronger match (50/100 safety versus 39/100). If an employer or family tie already points to Colorado Springs, treat $1,648/month rent and $84,818 income as the numbers that actually govern the decision.
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