City comparison
No. Colorado Springs's crime index is 200 versus 282 in Nashville, and its violent crime index is 204 versus 309, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Nashville is cheaper. Median rent is $1,586 a month versus $1,648 in Colorado Springs.
Climate is the sharpest divide between Nashville and Colorado Springs. Nashville averages 64°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 $1,586 versus $1,648.
Neither city has a clear overall edge here. Nashville 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 crime gap is citywide. Colorado Springs has rougher pockets and Nashville has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
Nashville and Colorado Springs are 1,004 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,586 a month in Nashville to $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs, up $62 a month (4%).
Median household income goes from $77,371 in Nashville to $84,818 in Colorado Springs, up $7,447 (10%).
The crime index goes from 282 in Nashville to 200 in Colorado Springs, down 82 points (29%).
The move
Colorado Springs and Nashville are 1,004 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs to $1,586 a month in Nashville, down $62 a month (4%).
Median household income goes from $84,818 in Colorado Springs to $77,371 in Nashville, down $7,447 (9%).
The crime index goes from 200 in Colorado Springs to 282 in Nashville, up 82 points (41%).
Nashville, TN
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Colorado Springs, CO
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Rent
4% cheaper
Nashville rent is 4% cheaper than Colorado Springs
Nashville
Winner$1,586/mo
Colorado Springs
$1,648/mo
Typical rent runs $1,586 a month in Nashville versus $1,648 in Colorado Springs, so Nashville is 4% cheaper. The monthly spread is about $62, or $744 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
Colorado Springs's median income is 10% higher than Nashville
Nashville
$77,371
Colorado Springs
Winner$84,818
Median household income is $84,818 in Colorado Springs versus $77,371 in Nashville, so typical pay runs 10% higher in Colorado Springs (about $7,447 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
29% lower crime
Colorado Springs's crime index is 29% lower than Nashville
Nashville
282 (100 = avg)
Colorado Springs
Winner200 (100 = avg)
Colorado Springs's crime index is 200 versus 282 in Nashville (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 29% lower in Colorado Springs. 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, Colorado Springs is the easier city. Nashville can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
35% more comfortable
Nashville weather is 35% more comfortable than Colorado Springs
Nashville
Winner64°F avg · 74°F highs · comfort 97/100
Colorado Springs
55°F avg · 63°F highs · comfort 72/100
Nashville averages about 64°F (74°F highs); Colorado Springs averages about 55°F (63°F highs). Nashville averages around 64°F. Colorado Springs averages around 55°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Nashville scores 35% 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
Nashville is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 4% cheaper here at about $1,586 a month. Choose Nashville if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Pick Nashville if you are an outdoor enthusiast or you need year-round access to nature for your wellbeing. Typical conditions (64°F) beat Colorado Springs on this page's weather index by 35%. Colorado Springs may pay more or cost less, but Nashville 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 10% 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 29% lower than Nashville (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
Neither city is a free pass on neighborhood choice, but Colorado Springs leads on safety (39/100 vs 28/100 in Nashville). Typical rent is $1,648 in Colorado Springs and $1,586 in Nashville; do not assume the cheaper lease buys the calmer blocks.
Safety still diverges (39/100 in Colorado Springs vs 28/100 in Nashville), so climate preference should not be the only filter.
Median income is $84,818 in Colorado Springs versus $77,371 in Nashville.
Colorado Springs is ahead on safety (39/100 vs 28/100); Nashville is still viable when you have a vetted ZIP there and $1,586/month rent plus $77,371 income fit your budget better than the safety margin.
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