Colorado Springs, CO
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 396,145 |
| Crime: | High |
| Cost of Living: | Low |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | Average |
| Income: | Average |
Its location in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains puts Colorado Springs near what may be the most famous American mountain, Pikes Peak. The city began as a high-end resort town in the 1870s and was boosted by nearby gold and silver strikes. A later military boom laid the groundwork for a large high-tech industry, and fairly steady growth in tourism has been accompanied by an influx of evangelical Christians. The city's population of 396,145 lives in what is called an "alpine desert." That translates to a mild climate where temperature extremes are rare, with average January highs near 40 degrees and peak summer highs in the mid-80s.
| Median home price [details] | $175,000 |
| Median home price, 2008 [details] | $189,000 |
| Number of home sales [details] | 6,776 |
| Median dwelling age (in years) | 23 |
| Average property taxes [details] | $1,475 |
| Place to state foreclosures [details] | 27 |
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