Colorado Springs, CO
Overall Livability
62
out of 100
🏙
62
Livability
💰
63
Affordability
🎓
72
Educational Attainment
🛡
51
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
479,612
Median Age
35
Median Income
$79,026
Poverty Rate
10%
Housing
Median Home Value
$383,000
Median Monthly Rent
$1,464
Homeownership Rate
61%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
52%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher94%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher41%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband93%
Average Commute Time
24 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
6.46
Property Crime (per 1k)
34.46
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Pros
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
22%
18–34
28%
35–54
25%
55–64
11%
65+
14%
Key Facts
- Population
- 479,612
- Median Income
- $79,026
- Median Rent
- $1,464
- Median Home Value
- $383,000
- Median Age
- 35.1
- Homeownership
- 61%
- Broadband Access
- 93%
- Avg Commute
- 24 min
Nearby Cities
- Pueblo68 km
- Highlands Ranch77 km
- Centennial81 km
- Aurora93 km
- Lakewood97 km
Other Cities in Colorado
- Aurora387,349
- Denver710,800
- Fort Collins168,758
- Lakewood156,149
- Thornton141,799
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 63
- Educational Attainment
- 72
- Crime & Safety
- 51
- Weather
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