Verdict
Chicago leads on Safety, while Colorado Springs leads on Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
IL
63
CO
63
Educational Attainment
IL
65
CO
72
✓ winsSafety
IL
58
✓ winsCO
51
Weather
IL
—
CO
—
Livability
IL
62
CO
62
Full Comparison
| Metric | Chicago | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,721,914 | 479,612 |
| Median Income | $71,673 | $79,026 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,314 ✓ | $1,464 |
| Median Home Value | $304,500 ✓ | $383,000 |
| Median Age | 35 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 87% | 94% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 42% ✓ | 41% |
| Broadband Access | 86% | 93% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 46% | 61% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 37 min | 24 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.40 ✓ | 6.46 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 31.39 ✓ | 34.46 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 54" |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 13" |