Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Colorado Springs wins on income, jobs and schools; Mesa wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, safety, walkability and sunshine.
| Metric | Colorado Springs CO | Mesa AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,648 | $1,620 (better) |
| Median home | $453k | $408k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 107 | 103 (better) |
| Median income | $84,818 (better) | $82,752 |
| Unemployment | 4% (better) | 4.1% |
| School rating | 6.3/10 (better) | 4.9/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 6.9 | 4.3 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 30.3 | 13.1 (better) |
| Walk score | 33 | 42 (better) |
| Sunny days | 243 | 294 (better) |
| Summer temp | 87°F | 106°F |
| Winter temp | 32°F | 53°F |
| Rainfall | 15.9 in | 10.8 in |
| Population | 487,887 | 511,764 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 53 | 56 |
| % Black | 5.3% | 3.7% |
| % Hispanic | 19.3% | 26.9% |
| % Asian | 2.9% | 2.4% |
Green marks the better value in each row.