Comparator
Compare 2 cities free, or up to 4 with a monthly plan.
Comparing (2/2)
Austin wins on income, jobs, safety and walkability; Colorado Springs wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, schools and sunshine.
| Metric | Austin TX | Colorado Springs CO |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,729 | $1,648 (better) |
| Median home | $555k | $453k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 119 | 107 (better) |
| Median income | $93,658 (better) | $84,818 |
| Unemployment | 3.5% (better) | 4% |
| School rating | 5.2/10 | 6.3/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 4.2 (better) | 6.9 |
| Property crime / 1k | 31 | 30.3 (better) |
| Walk score | 42 (better) | 33 |
| Sunny days | 228 | 243 (better) |
| Summer temp | 98°F | 87°F |
| Winter temp | 52°F | 32°F |
| Rainfall | 36.3 in | 15.9 in |
| Population | 979,539 | 487,887 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 66 | 53 |
| % Black | 7.3% | 5.3% |
| % Hispanic | 31.9% | 19.3% |
| % Asian | 9% | 2.9% |
Green marks the better value in each row.