Verdict
Colorado Springs leads on Affordability, Safety, Livability, while Denver leads on Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CO
63
✓ winsCO
61
Educational Attainment
CO
72
CO
83
✓ winsSafety
CO
51
✓ winsCO
17
Weather
CO
—
CO
—
Livability
CO
62
✓ winsCO
54
Full Comparison
| Metric | Colorado Springs | Denver |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 479,612 | 710,800 |
| Median Income | $79,026 | $85,853 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,464 ✓ | $1,665 |
| Median Home Value | $383,000 ✓ | $540,400 |
| Median Age | 35 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 94% ✓ | 91% |
| Bachelor's+ | 41% | 54% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 93% ✓ | 91% |
| Homeownership | 61% ✓ | 49% |
| Avg Commute | 24 min ✓ | 27 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.46 ✓ | 10.75 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 34.46 ✓ | 64.63 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 54" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 13" | N/A |