City comparison
No. Colorado Springs's crime index is 200 versus 212 in San Antonio, and its violent crime index is 204 versus 164, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
San Antonio is cheaper. Median rent is $1,324 a month versus $1,648 in Colorado Springs.
Climate is the sharpest divide between San Antonio and Colorado Springs. San Antonio averages 72°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 $1,324 versus $1,648.
Neither city has a clear overall edge here. San Antonio 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. San Antonio at $1,324 average has pockets that run $1,124 and others at $1,724: your actual number depends on which part of the city you land in.
The move
San Antonio and Colorado Springs are 744 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,324 a month in San Antonio to $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs, up $324 a month (24%).
Median household income goes from $65,056 in San Antonio to $84,818 in Colorado Springs, up $19,762 (30%).
The crime index goes from 212 in San Antonio to 200 in Colorado Springs, down 12 points (6%).
The move
Colorado Springs and San Antonio are 744 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,648 a month in Colorado Springs to $1,324 a month in San Antonio, down $324 a month (20%).
Median household income goes from $84,818 in Colorado Springs to $65,056 in San Antonio, down $19,762 (23%).
The crime index goes from 200 in Colorado Springs to 212 in San Antonio, up 12 points (6%).
San Antonio, TX
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Colorado Springs, CO
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Rent
20% cheaper
San Antonio rent is 20% cheaper than Colorado Springs
San Antonio
Winner$1,324/mo
Colorado Springs
$1,648/mo
Typical rent runs $1,324 a month in San Antonio versus $1,648 in Colorado Springs, so San Antonio is 20% 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 $3,888, enough to notice in savings, not enough to ignore schools, safety, or pay. San Antonio still wins on housing cost; just do not let a 10–20% rent edge override a job that only exists in Colorado Springs.
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Median income
30% higher
Colorado Springs's median income is 30% higher than San Antonio
San Antonio
$65,056
Colorado Springs
Winner$84,818
Median household income is $84,818 in Colorado Springs versus $65,056 in San Antonio, so typical pay runs 30% higher in Colorado Springs (about $19,762 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. San Antonio can still win if housing is cheap enough to offset the weaker median or if your specific role already pays well there.
Crime index
6% lower crime
Colorado Springs's crime index is 6% lower than San Antonio
San Antonio
212 (100 = avg)
Colorado Springs
Winner200 (100 = avg)
Colorado Springs's crime index is 200 versus 212 in San Antonio (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 6% 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 San Antonio. Tour both cities after dark before you let a modest index gap close the decision.
Typical weather
39% more comfortable
San Antonio weather is 39% more comfortable than Colorado Springs
San Antonio
Winner72°F avg · 82°F highs · comfort 100/100
Colorado Springs
55°F avg · 63°F highs · comfort 72/100
San Antonio averages about 72°F (82°F highs); Colorado Springs averages about 55°F (63°F highs). San Antonio sits near 72°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. San Antonio 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
San Antonio is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 20% cheaper here at about $1,324 a month. Choose San Antonio if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Pick San Antonio if you are an outdoor enthusiast or you need year-round access to nature for your wellbeing. Typical conditions (72°F) beat Colorado Springs on this page's weather index by 39%. Colorado Springs may pay more or cost less, but San Antonio 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 30% 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 6% lower than San Antonio (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
This pair is really a paycheck comparison: Colorado Springs at $84,818 median income versus $65,056 in San Antonio. Housing ($1,324 in San Antonio, $1,648 in Colorado Springs) is secondary unless you are rent-burdened already.
Colorado Springs still pays more locally ($84,818 median income vs $65,056), which can offset the lease if your field pays Colorado Springs rates.
Weather averages land near 72°F in San Antonio and 55°F in Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs clears the bar on local pay in this dataset. San Antonio deserves a serious look only when keeping rent near $1,324/month beats chasing $84,818 median income.
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