City comparison
Centennial, CO is about 50 miles (80 km) from Colorado Springs, CO in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 60 miles, or about 1 h 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 Centennial, CO to Colorado Springs, CO takes about 6 min, covering roughly 50 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 107,702 in Centennial — about 4.5× larger by population. By land area, Colorado Springs covers about 200 sq mi vs 30 sq mi for Centennial.
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 | Centennial | Colorado Springs | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,949/mo | $1,464/mo | 33.1% higher in Centennial |
| Median home value | $586,500 | $383,000 | 53.1% higher in Centennial |
| Median household income | $124,617 | $79,026 | 57.7% higher in Centennial |
| Groceries index | 101.2 | 96.8 | 4.6% higher in Centennial |
| Utilities index | 91.2 | 87.0 | 4.9% higher in Centennial |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 100.3 | ≈ equal (Colorado Springs slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 99.9 | 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 Centennial, you'd need $88,041 in Colorado Springs to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Colorado Springs, CO is about 12% cheaper overall than Centennial, CO, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 27% higher in Centennial than in Colorado Springs. If you earn $80,000 in Centennial, you'd need about $70,433 in Colorado Springs to keep the same standard of living.