HEAD TO HEAD
Colorado Springs vs Nashville
Colorado Springs and Nashville split the factors 2–2 — it comes down to which ones you weight.
Colorado Springs, CO
wins 2 of 5 factors
Nashville, TN
wins 2 of 5 factors
Match scores, side by side
| Factor | Colorado Springs | Nashville |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable to buy | 77 | 77 |
| Affordable to rent | 67 ◆ | 66 |
| Climate comfort | 36 | 76 ◆ |
| Plenty of sunshine | 73 ◆ | 49 |
| Big-city amenities | 81 | 91 ◆ |
By the numbers
| Figure | Colorado Springs | Nashville |
|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $457K | $456K |
| Typical rent | $1,767/mo | $1,798/mo |
| Average temperature | 7.4°C | 14.9°C |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 5.03 kWh/m²/day | 4.23 kWh/m²/day |
| Metro size rank (US) | #80 | #37 |
Home & rent Zillow, May 2026 · climate & sunshine NASA POWER climatology. Scores are normalised 0–100 across all metros; higher is better. A research aid, not advice.