City comparison
New York is safer than Colorado Springs. New York's crime index is 169 versus 200 in Colorado Springs, and its violent crime index is 195 versus 204, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Colorado Springs is cheaper. Median rent is $1,648 a month versus $1,821 in New York.
New York and Colorado Springs are closer on paper than many city pairs, so the move comes down to how you weight cost, safety, and climate. Typical rent sits near $1,821 in New York and $1,648 in Colorado Springs, and median household income lands at $80,483 versus $84,818. Use the category rows below to see which gaps would change your daily life.
This is a genuine split. New York wins on safety and Colorado Springs wins on cost of living and the job market. Which matters more depends entirely on how you live: remote workers and families weight these categories differently than commuters or single professionals.
Visit both if you can. Cities reveal themselves in the ordinary moments, a Tuesday morning commute, a Saturday errand run, not on a weekend visit.
The move
New York and Colorado Springs are 1,633 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,821 a month in New York to $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs, down $173 a month (10%).
Median household income goes from $80,483 in New York to $84,818 in Colorado Springs, up $4,335 (5%).
The crime index goes from 169 in New York to 200 in Colorado Springs, up 31 points (18%).
The move
Colorado Springs and New York are 1,633 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs to $1,821 a month in New York, up $173 a month (10%).
Median household income goes from $84,818 in Colorado Springs to $80,483 in New York, down $4,335 (5%).
The crime index goes from 200 in Colorado Springs to 169 in New York, down 31 points (16%).
New York, NY
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Colorado Springs, CO
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Rent
10% cheaper
Colorado Springs rent is 10% cheaper than New York
New York
$1,821/mo
Colorado Springs
Winner$1,648/mo
Typical rent runs $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs versus $1,821 in New York, so Colorado Springs is 10% cheaper. A meaningful but not dramatic gap. Factor it into your budget alongside salary differences between the two markets. Over a year the spread is about $2,076, enough to notice in savings, not enough to ignore schools, safety, or pay. Colorado Springs still wins on housing cost; just do not let a 10–20% rent edge override a job that only exists in New York.
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Median income
5% higher
Colorado Springs's median income is 5% higher than New York
New York
$80,483
Colorado Springs
Winner$84,818
Median household income is $84,818 in Colorado Springs versus $80,483 in New York, so typical pay runs 5% higher in Colorado Springs (about $4,335 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
16% lower crime
New York's crime index is 16% lower than Colorado Springs
New York
Winner169 (100 = avg)
Colorado Springs
200 (100 = avg)
New York's crime index is 169 versus 200 in Colorado Springs (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 16% lower in New York. 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, New York 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
Neck and neck
New York and Colorado Springs are about even on typical weather.
New York
58°F avg · 65°F highs · comfort 80/100
Colorado Springs
58°F avg · 67°F highs · comfort 80/100
New York averages about 58°F (65°F highs); Colorado Springs averages about 58°F (67°F highs). New York averages around 58°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Colorado Springs averages around 58°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. On daily comfort these two are close enough that the better fit is whichever season you already know you can live with.
Fit check
Families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy
New York is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 16% lower than Colorado Springs (169 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 clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 10% 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.
Colorado Springs is the better city for career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth. Median household income is 5% 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
Housing separates these metros first: $1,648/month in Colorado Springs versus $1,821 in New York. Median income reads $84,818 in Colorado Springs and $80,483 in New York, which matters when you stack rent against take-home pay.
Median income is $84,818 in Colorado Springs versus $80,483 in New York.
Pick Colorado Springs when shaving $173 off rent at $1,648/month is the priority. Otherwise, New York's case rests on $1,821/month rent with $80,483 local income.
With rent only $173 apart, neither city wins on housing alone — let income ($80,483 vs $84,818) and safety (44/100 vs 39/100) break the tie.
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