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Killeen vs Colorado Springs
Killeen 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 Killeen to Colorado Springs
In 2022-2023, 223 households filed a move from Killeen to Colorado Springs (about 534 people, average adjusted gross income $54,184). 231 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $932 in Killeen and $1,298 in Colorado Springs. Killeen has no 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 85% in Killeen.
Colorado Springs averages 243 sunny days, with July highs around 85°F and January nights around 17°F. Killeen is 222 sunny days, 95°F in July, 39°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Colorado Springs and 24 in Killeen.
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, 223 households moved Killeen → Colorado Springs (about 534 people, average AGI $54,184). 231 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 Killeen and Colorado Springs changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 785 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,400–$4,550
- Container or pod
- $1,700–$3,150
- Rent a truck
- $850–$1,600
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Questions
Is Colorado Springs cheaper than Killeen after tax and rent?
No. Colorado Springs leaves about $777 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $932 in Killeen 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 Killeen 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.