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Great Falls vs Colorado Springs
Great Falls and Colorado Springs
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Colorado Springs are above the US rate in this release, 7.9 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Great Falls to Colorado Springs
In 2022-2023, 26 households filed a move from Great Falls to Colorado Springs (about 63 people, average adjusted gross income $57,731). 41 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,042 in Great Falls and $1,298 in Colorado Springs. Great Falls has a state tax on wages. Colorado Springs has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Colorado Springs is 95% of the national level for the same work, against 88% in Great Falls.
Colorado Springs averages 243 sunny days, with July highs around 85°F and January nights around 17°F. Great Falls is 197 sunny days, 89°F in July, 19°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Colorado Springs and 17 in Great Falls.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 26 households moved Great Falls → Colorado Springs (about 63 people, average AGI $57,731). 41 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Great Falls and Colorado Springs changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 811 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,450–$4,600
- Container or pod
- $1,700–$3,200
- Rent a truck
- $900–$1,650
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Questions
Is Colorado Springs cheaper than Great Falls after tax and rent?
No. Colorado Springs leaves about $220 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,042 in Great Falls and $1,298 in Colorado Springs.
Does Colorado Springs have state income tax?
Colorado Springs is in Colorado, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Great Falls to Colorado Springs?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.