City comparison
Broomfield, CO is about 80 miles (125 km) from Colorado Springs, CO in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 100 miles, or about 1 h 30 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Broomfield, CO to Colorado Springs, CO takes about 9 min, covering roughly 80 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Colorado Springs has a population of 479,612, vs 73,946 in Broomfield — about 6.5× larger by population. By land area, Colorado Springs covers about 200 sq mi vs 33 sq mi for Broomfield.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Broomfield | Colorado Springs | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,923/mo | $1,464/mo | 31.4% higher in Broomfield |
| Median home value | $581,600 | $383,000 | 51.9% higher in Broomfield |
| Median household income | $117,541 | $79,026 | 48.7% higher in Broomfield |
| Groceries index | 100.2 | 96.8 | 3.6% higher in Broomfield |
| Utilities index | 90.1 | 87.0 | 3.6% higher in Broomfield |
| Transportation index | 100.0 | 100.3 | ≈ equal (Colorado Springs slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 100.0 | 100.2 | ≈ equal (Colorado Springs slightly higher) |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Broomfield, you'd need $87,616 in Colorado Springs to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Colorado Springs, CO is about 12.4% cheaper overall than Broomfield, CO, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 29% higher in Broomfield than in Colorado Springs. If you earn $80,000 in Broomfield, you'd need about $70,092 in Colorado Springs to keep the same standard of living.