City comparison
No. Colorado Springs's crime index is 200 versus 209 in Louisville, and its violent crime index is 204 versus 207, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Louisville is cheaper. Median rent is $1,120 a month versus $1,648 in Colorado Springs.
The cost gap between Louisville and Colorado Springs is the real story here. Louisville comes in 32% cheaper on typical rent ($1,120 vs $1,648), which over a year adds up to $6,336. Median household income runs $66,849 in Louisville and $84,818 in Colorado Springs.
Neither city has a clear overall edge here. Louisville costs less and Colorado Springs pays more: the right call depends on whether you are optimizing for take-home pay or monthly burn rate. Both are defensible choices for different reasons.
The rent gap is real but neighborhoods matter. Louisville at $1,120 average has pockets that run $920 and others at $1,520: your actual number depends on which part of the city you land in.
The move
Louisville and Colorado Springs are 1,029 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,120 a month in Louisville to $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs, up $528 a month (47%).
Median household income goes from $66,849 in Louisville to $84,818 in Colorado Springs, up $17,969 (27%).
The crime index goes from 209 in Louisville to 200 in Colorado Springs, down 9 points (4%).
The move
Colorado Springs and Louisville are 1,029 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs to $1,120 a month in Louisville, down $528 a month (32%).
Median household income goes from $84,818 in Colorado Springs to $66,849 in Louisville, down $17,969 (21%).
The crime index goes from 200 in Colorado Springs to 209 in Louisville, up 9 points (5%).
Louisville, KY
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Colorado Springs, CO
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Rent
32% cheaper
Louisville rent is 32% cheaper than Colorado Springs
Louisville
Winner$1,120/mo
Colorado Springs
$1,648/mo
Typical rent runs $1,120 a month in Louisville versus $1,648 in Colorado Springs, so Louisville is 32% cheaper. That's roughly $528/month back in your pocket ($6,336/year). Over five years that's $31,680 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, Louisville is the easier city to land in without blowing up your budget.
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Median income
27% higher
Colorado Springs's median income is 27% higher than Louisville
Louisville
$66,849
Colorado Springs
Winner$84,818
Median household income is $84,818 in Colorado Springs versus $66,849 in Louisville, so typical pay runs 27% higher in Colorado Springs (about $17,969 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. Louisville can still win if housing is cheap enough to offset the weaker median or if your specific role already pays well there.
Crime index
4% lower crime
Colorado Springs's crime index is 4% lower than Louisville
Louisville
209 (100 = avg)
Colorado Springs
Winner200 (100 = avg)
Colorado Springs's crime index is 200 versus 209 in Louisville (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 4% 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 Louisville. Tour both cities after dark before you let a modest index gap close the decision.
Typical weather
4% more comfortable
Louisville weather is 4% more comfortable than Colorado Springs
Louisville
Winner56°F avg · 65°F highs · comfort 75/100
Colorado Springs
55°F avg · 63°F highs · comfort 72/100
Louisville averages about 56°F (65°F highs); Colorado Springs averages about 55°F (63°F highs). Louisville averages around 56°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Colorado Springs averages around 55°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Louisville scores 4% 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
Louisville is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 32% cheaper here at about $1,120 a month. Choose Louisville if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Pick Louisville if you are an outdoor enthusiast or you need year-round access to nature for your wellbeing. Typical conditions (56°F) beat Colorado Springs on this page's weather index by 4%. Colorado Springs may pay more or cost less, but Louisville is the city where the forecast fights you less.
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 27% higher here ($84,818). Start with Colorado Springs if your next chapter is about building earnings, and make weather or nightlife a secondary screen.
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 4% lower than Louisville (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.
Bottom line
Colorado Springs runs $1,648/month while Louisville sits at $1,120 — roughly 32% lower on typical leases. Unless your offer letter is Colorado Springs-sized, that monthly gap compounds fast.
Louisville rent at $1,120/month is still below Colorado Springs's $1,648, so cost-sensitive households should weigh the lease before the paycheck.
Safety scores read 38/100 in Louisville and 39/100 in Colorado Springs.
Between Louisville and Colorado Springs, Louisville is ahead on housing cost — $1,120/month rent against $1,648. Lean Colorado Springs instead when your $84,818 income offer in Colorado Springs outweighs saving $528/month in Louisville.
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