Which city is safer, Colorado Springs or Irving?

Irving is safer on this comparison. Its crime index is 109 versus 137 in Colorado Springs — 20% lower (100 is the national average). Citywide indexes still hide neighborhood variation, so walk the block you would actually rent.

Which city has better schools, Colorado Springs or Irving?

School composites are close: A- in Colorado Springs and A- in Irving. Tour specific campuses rather than picking a city on the letter grade alone.

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City comparison

Colorado Springs, CO vs Irving, TX

Colorado Springs, CO versus Irving, TX is a real move, not a trivia matchup. This comparison uses the same 2026 neighborhood report data we publish on each city page — typical rent, median household income, crime indexes, school composites, and typical weather — so you can see which city actually fits how you live, work, and spend. Typical rents sit near $1,735 a month in Colorado Springs and $1,931 in Irving, and median household income lands at $79,026 versus $76,686. Open either city's full report when you want the block-level detail behind these headlines.

Colorado Springs takes affordability, job market, and weather, while Irving takes safety. The widest gap is typical weather, where Colorado Springs leads by 93% — the kind of spread you feel in a monthly budget or a nightly walk, not just on a chart. Read the category rows as a filter: if cheaper housing would change your life more than a stronger job market, weight rent first. If you are moving with kids, weight schools and crime. If you picked a city after one good weekend, use the weather and income rows to test whether that weekend survives a full year.

Numbers below are citywide, not a guarantee about the street you will actually live on. Two ZIP codes in Colorado Springs can feel further apart than Colorado Springs and Irving do on paper. Use this page to pick a city, then use the Colorado Springs and Irving reports to pick a neighborhood — and visit in the season you like least before you sign anything.

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Colorado Springs, CO

Rent: $1,735/mo
Median income: $79,026
Crime index: 137
Schools: A-
Weather: 77°F

Irving, TX

Rent: $1,931/mo
Median income: $76,686
Crime index: 109
Schools: A-
Weather: 93°F

Rent

10% cheaper

Colorado Springs rent is 10% cheaper than Irving

Colorado Springs

Winner

$1,735/mo

Irving

$1,931/mo

What this means for your life

Typical rent runs $1,735 a month in Colorado Springs versus $1,931 in Irving, so Colorado Springs is 10% 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 $2,352 — enough to notice in savings, not enough to ignore schools, safety, or pay. Colorado Springs still wins on housing cost; just do not let a 10–20% rent edge override a job that only exists in Irving.

Median income

3% higher

Colorado Springs's median income is 3% higher than Irving

Colorado Springs

Winner

$79,026

Irving

$76,686

What this means for your life

Median household income is $79,026 in Colorado Springs versus $76,686 in Irving, so typical pay runs 3% higher in Colorado Springs — about $2,340 more household income a year. The income edge is modest. Treat it as extra negotiating context, not a reason to ignore rent, schools, or climate. Remote workers especially should not treat citywide pay as a personal raise if their employer will not localize salary.

Crime index

20% lower crime

Irving's crime index is 20% lower than Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs

137 (100 = avg)

Irving

Winner

109 (100 = avg)

What this means for your life

Irving's crime index is 109 versus 137 in Colorado Springs (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 20% lower in Irving. That gap is meaningful day-to-day — it affects whether you feel comfortable walking at night, leaving your car on the street, or letting kids play outside unsupervised. Indexes still compress a lot of reality: a calmer city has blocks you would skip, and a higher-crime city has streets that feel neighborly at 10 p.m. On the everyday test of walking from the car to the door, Irving is the easier city. Colorado Springs can still work if you pick the right pocket — just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.

School scores

Neck and neck

Colorado Springs and Irving are about even on school scores.

Colorado Springs

A- · 84/100

Irving

A- · 84/100

What this means for your life

School composites are effectively even (A- in Colorado Springs, A- in Irving). For families with kids this is a warning if you assumed one city was obviously better — at this range the campus, not the city name, decides it. Tour the zoned elementary you would actually use.

Typical weather

93% more comfortable

Colorado Springs weather is 93% more comfortable than Irving

Colorado Springs

Winner

77°F typical

Irving

93°F typical

What this means for your life

Colorado Springs scores 93% more comfortable on this page's weather index, which rewards temperatures closer to a livable outdoor day. Typical temperatures sit around 77°F in Colorado Springs and 93°F in Irving. Colorado Springs reads as warm weather most of the year; Irving reads as hot, long summers. Climate affects quality of life more than most people anticipate when planning a move. Consider how much time you spend outdoors and whether extreme heat or cold impacts your mood or productivity. Colorado Springs is the better default if you want year-round outdoor access. Irving can still be right if you love that climate on purpose — beach heat, dry heat, or a real winter — but you cannot return a city's weather.

Fit check

Who should choose Colorado Springs

Career-focused movers who want salary upside plus year-round outdoor access

Colorado Springs is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 10% cheaper here at about $1,735 a month. Choose Colorado Springs if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.

It is also a match for career-focused movers who want salary upside and year-round outdoor access. Median household income runs 3% higher ($79,026), and typical weather is the more comfortable of the two — around 77°F. That pairing is for people who will work hard and then actually use the evenings.

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Fit check

Who should choose Irving

Families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy

Irving is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 20% lower than Colorado Springs (109 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.

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Bottom line

Colorado Springs vs Irving, called

If weather is your priority, Colorado Springs is the clear choice.

If safety matters more to you, Irving pulls ahead.

For most movers comparing these two cities, Colorado Springs offers the better overall package.

Common questions

Colorado Springs vs Irving FAQ

Is Colorado Springs cheaper than Irving?: Yes. Typical rent in Colorado Springs is $1,735 a month versus $1,931 in Irving — 10% cheaper. Median household income is $79,026 in Colorado Springs compared with $76,686 in Irving, so Colorado Springs has the stronger local pay picture.
Which city is safer, Colorado Springs or Irving?: Irving is safer on this comparison. Its crime index is 109 versus 137 in Colorado Springs — 20% lower (100 is the national average). Citywide indexes still hide neighborhood variation, so walk the block you would actually rent.
Which city has better schools, Colorado Springs or Irving?: School composites are close: A- in Colorado Springs and A- in Irving. Tour specific campuses rather than picking a city on the letter grade alone.

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