Population
Denver
713,734
Colorado Springs
483,099
Median Income
Denver
$91,681
Colorado Springs
$83,198
Home Value
Denver
$586,700
Colorado Springs
$420,700
Rent
Denver
$1,770
Colorado Springs
$1,562
Crime Rate
Denver
9.93
Colorado Springs
7.18
Cost of Living
Denver
158.2
Colorado Springs
140.4
Avg Temp
Denver
48°F
Colorado Springs
48°F
Unemployment
Denver
4.6%
Colorado Springs
5.5%
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Colorado Springs leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDColorado Springs scores 176.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 222.1 in Denver. Colorado Springs has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,735 vs $2,089 in Denver (20% lower). Colorado Springs has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,464 vs $1,754 in Denver (20% lower).
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Housing Market — Colorado Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColorado Springs has a median property tax of $1,664 vs $2,596 in Denver (56% lower). Colorado Springs has a vacancy rate of 4.3% compared to 6.5% in Denver. Denver has a median home value of $586,700 vs $420,700 in Colorado Springs (39% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Denver leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDenver: 443,076 vs Colorado Springs: 266,744 for labor force. Denver has a work from home of 24.4% compared to 16.1% in Colorado Springs. Denver has a per capita income of $61,202 vs $44,893 in Colorado Springs (36% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Colorado Springs leads
Source: FBI UCRColorado Springs has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.78 compared to 1.76 in Denver. Colorado Springs has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 7.18 compared to 9.93 in Denver. Colorado Springs has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 34.49 compared to 47.62 in Denver.
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Weather & Climate — Denver leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoColorado Springs: 15.3" vs Denver: 18.9" for annual snowfall. Denver: 12.9" vs Colorado Springs: 13.7" for annual rainfall. Denver gets 8 more sunny days per year than Colorado Springs.
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Schools & Education — Denver leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDenver has a bachelor's degree or higher of 41.0% compared to 28.5% in Colorado Springs. Denver has a high school diploma or higher of 51.9% compared to 41.5% in Colorado Springs.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDenver has a population of 713,734, about 1.5x the size of Colorado Springs (483,099).
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Healthcare — Colorado Springs leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareColorado Springs: 4.0 vs Denver: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Denver leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDenver has a public transit of 4.5% compared to 0.5% in Colorado Springs. Denver has a bicycle of 1.6% compared to 0.5% in Colorado Springs. Denver has a work from home of 24.4% compared to 16.1% in Colorado Springs.
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