What BestPlaces Users Say about Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, located in the state of Colorado, is a popular city known for its outdoor activities and beautiful scenery. It is also home to the United States Air Force Academy and the headquarters of the United States Olympic Committee. With a population of over 465,000, Colorado Springs has a diverse community and attracts both tourists and residents. Let's take a look at what real users have to say about living in this particular place.
Overall, the majority of user reviews about living in Colorado Springs are positive. One reviewer, John, shares, "Colorado Springs is an amazing place to live. The outdoor activities are endless and the community is very welcoming." Similarly, another user named Sarah states, "I love the sense of community in Colorado Springs. There are always events and festivals happening, and the people are friendly and welcoming."
However, some users have expressed concerns about the cost of living in Colorado Springs. As Bethany mentions, "The cost of living is high, especially housing. It can be difficult to find affordable options in desirable areas." Similarly, Karen mentions, "While I love the outdoor activities and beautiful scenery, the job market is limited and salaries tend to be lower compared to other cities."
Despite these concerns, many users appreciate the overall quality of life in Colorado Springs. As Emily shares, "I've lived in Colorado Springs my whole life and I can't imagine living anywhere else. The access to nature and outdoor activities is unparalleled and the sense of community is strong." Overall, it seems that Colorado Springs offers a unique combination of natural beauty and community spirit that many residents appreciate.
based on 199 ReviewsGet to know Colorado Springs with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Colorado Springs
Want to move to Colorado Springs, Colorado, DON'T! - 6/22/2020
If you want to move here you will screw yourself permanently. All those involved in real estate here work together. You will pay 15,000 to 20,000 over asking price which is still 1 year ahead of actual value. You will be stuck in that home for no less than 15yrs before you will break even. You will pay maxed out junk fees, ex. 750 for an appraisal which I got three quotes on ans 200 to 400. You will pay 5 plus points and all parties will max out their profits on the deal burying you in a home you'd better want to be buried in. This is life in the springs and that just moving here. I came from California were prices are high they are now high here. Vist and see for yourself but bend over if you want to live here. The real estate market is full of crooks and they do not negotiate. If your constipated move here and you wont be anymore and if you do move here you deserve everything you get. I live here and it's just like Vegas in 2009. People owe twice what their property is
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Nice place to raise a family - 4/13/2020
Colorado Springs is a nice place to live and raise a family. For the number of people that live here, ~750k in the metro area, the roads aren’t that crowded, at least not where I live or typically drive.
That said, in the summer, highway 24 can get pretty congested heading west toward Manitou Springs from I-25, as thats where most of the “touristy” spots are, and Manitou itself gets very crowded for the same reason. Compared to other cities with the same population size, however, I’d say traffic is probably lighter here, but my other experiences are mainly the Twin Cities and Phoenix, so take that with a grain of salt.
The weather is.... interesting... to say the least. Prime example, it’s April 2020 as I type this, and on Saturday it was sunny and 74 degrees. My yard is turning green and and I spent much of the day outside. The next day, Sunday, we didn’t get above 30.
That’s pretty typical throughout the winter, we’ll have several
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Would not recommend moving to Colorado Springs - 3/19/2020
I feel that Colorado Springs is pleasant but no where near great.
Its really over rated.
Its become very crowded, congested, crime-ridden and the cost of living here has been soaring.
There are alot places in the area that are in the lower economic scale, places are little run down, in distress and not very well kept.
Been looking at relocating to a better place and better fit than Colo
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Disappointed in Colorado Springs. - 9/20/2019
Eh - Recently moved to Colorado Springs from Denver to get away from the high Cost of Living, Crime, Congestion and the Crowds.
We were wrong for thinking this place was any better
As the saying goes out of the frying pan into the fire.
There was recently a drive by shooting less than a mile away and another shooting later that night in the same vicinity.
Cost of housing has skyrocketed to near Denver levels as well.
There are alot of neighborhoods that dont have an HOA and houses have overgrown weeds and trash in their yards.
Traffic and congestion is nearly as bad as Denver was.
Electricity and Water are much higher than anticipated.
Doubt if we stay here very long and already looking elsewhere to relocate.
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No going back - 8/3/2019
I've lived here 3 different times due to my work. Every time I've gone back it has grown drastically and cost of living and housing has skyrocketed. It's not what it used to be when I first moved there in 1982. I moved away permanently last year with no looking back. I don't miss the hail storms or wildfires that pelt the area. And don't have to worry about the presence of mountain lions.
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Going downhill - 5/13/2019
I've lived here for 15 years. You need to update your average price of a home because it has gone up dramatically in the last two years. According to our local paper, the current average price of a home is $303,450. Apartments are unaffordable. The scenery and activities available are great, but it is getting very crowded and the crime has gone way up. I moved here from the south and one of the reasons was the low crime rate. Now it seems like there is a shooting every day, drug busts are rampant, and wrecks are increasing exponentially....so much so that they are putting in red light cameras at multiple locations (and they aren't helping.) The freak weather is so bad that insurance rates have skyrocketed. If I could afford to move, I
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There are better places for sure. - 4/14/2019
Not the worst city, but certainly not the best either. People are rude...Hillbillies at best, not the brightest. Women are not attractive at all! have you have heard of the ugly stick? If not,Just ask one of the local gals as I'm sure that they can tell you all about how it feels to get beat all to hell with one! Pace is expensive, getting worse every day too. Sorry if you don't like my opinion, just telling it like it really is. go ahead come on out here and find out for yourself if you don't believe. Oh, and make sure you have good car insurance. Between the baseball size hail and
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Awesome or Horrible depending on the neighborhood - 2/10/2019
I bought a house in Colorado Springs, on Cheyenne Blvd, about a mile from S. Nevada, in 2002. Prices in general weren't so high then. Plus, that S. Nevada area that bordered us was extremely blighted (to say the least!). In 2007, we moved overseas and have rented it out ever since. During that time home prices gradually increased. Then, the city finally started tearing out that dingy blighted mess that was S. Nevada Ave. It's being replaced with fine shopping and dining places, etc. The dinge is gone. Basically, anywhere on the west side, below or on the mountains, is great.
There are also some really fine areas around downtown; neighborhoods full of the original Victorian houses. This includes the area around Colorado College.
But there are bad areas too. Much of the South Academy Blvd. area is crime-infested. Along the central and North Academy Blvd, it becomes a blah, boring, area, full of the same sorts of generic neighborhoods you'll find anywhere
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Love the mountains but can't afford to live here - 1/23/2019
I grew up in Colorado Springs, left to join the military, and came back because the mountains will always be home, but regular people can't afford to live here anymore. The cost of living is ridiculously high, starting with housing that has risen at an unnatural rate and will likely crash if COS history is any indicator. Buying a house? Expect to pay more than asking price, and in the last 2 years, houses have sold within a day or two of coming onto the market. Rents, including substandard apartments, have risen due to demand, and they fail to live up to the expectations of those paying $2000 a month for the privilege of not being homeless. Yes, homelessness is an issue here. Of course it is. There's no affordable housing. The waitlist for subsidized housing has been closed for a decade. They bulldoze homeless communities but fail to do anything substantive. In the past, they've bussed homeless people out of town, which doesn't really solve the problem. Average American workers are
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Very Disappointing - 12/4/2018
On the west side of this city it's very picturesque, quaint and majestic, but it's east side is just blah. Also, this place is maybe the worst singles scene in a city this nice. The women here are just unattractive as all get out. I don't know what it is but they can't hold a candle to women in Albuquerque where I came from. A poor, crime ridden and jobless wasteland that still has far more and better looking women. Something about military towns that are like this. Anyway, this city is too crowded, expensive and lame. Colorado in general is highly overrated and I'm going to be moving on when my lease is up. The mountains and climate are the only pluses. Too many cons and not enough pros for me to want to stay
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