Colorado Springs’s neighborhoods conjure up too many stereotypes to count. You’ve got hipster areas, preppy places, neighborhoods where college kids thrive, and of course, ghettos.
It seems as if there’s a neighborhood for everyone in Colorado Springs.
And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in Colorado thanks in part to tons of entertainment and jobs, it’s not all rainbows and sunshine in Colorado Springs. Some neighborhoods aren’t as safe as others.
So the question arises, which Colorado Springs neighborhoods are the most dangerous and which are the safest?
Today, we’ll use Saturday Night Science to determine which Colorado Springs hoods need a little tender loving care – the sore thumbs of the Colorado Springs area if you will. Realistically, you can’t expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Pleasant Valley ranks way above the rest.
We examined 33 of Colorado Springs’s neighborhoods to find out the most dangerous places to live. These places don’t quite measure up to Colorado Springs’s reputation.
Table Of Contents: Top 10 | Methodology | Summary | Table
So what’s the worst neighborhood to live in Colorado Springs for 2024? According to the most recent census data, Deerfield Hills looks to be the worst neighborhood in Colorado Springs.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Colorado Springs that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don’t blame the messenger.
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The 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Colorado Springs For 2024
1. Deerfield Hills
Population: 4,218
Median Home Value: $176,396 (9th worst)
Median Income: $41,672 (7th worst)
2. Cheyenne Hills
Population: 3,361
Median Home Value: $255,121 (19th worst)
Median Income: $46,912 (13th worst)
3. Spring Creek
Population: 7,300
Median Home Value: $169,093 (7th worst)
Median Income: $35,800 (worst)
4. Pikes Peak Park
Population: 6,612
Median Home Value: $146,355 (2nd worst)
Median Income: $39,342 (5th worst)
5. Park Hill
Population: 9,550
Median Home Value: $155,489 (5th worst)
Median Income: $39,237 (4th worst)
6. Eastborough
Population: 18,259
Median Home Value: $170,698 (8th worst)
Median Income: $39,951 (6th worst)
7. Downtown
Population: 7,284
Median Home Value: $184,533 (10th worst)
Median Income: $36,799 (2nd worst)
8. Memorial Park
Population: 6,729
Median Home Value: $154,980 (4th worst)
Median Income: $44,076 (11th worst)
9. Rustic Hills
Population: 6,730
Median Home Value: $205,460 (14th worst)
Median Income: $52,060 (16th worst)
10. Southborough
Population: 8,035
Median Home Value: $184,637 (11th worst)
Median Income: $48,275 (14th worst)
Methodology: How we determined the most dangerous Colorado Springs neighborhoods in 2024
To figure out how bad a place is to live in, we only needed to know what kinds of things people like and then decide what places have the least amount of those things. We plugged the following criteria into Saturday Night Science to get the worst neighborhoods in Colorado Springs:
- High crime (Estimated)
- High unemployment (Less jobs)
- Low median income (Less pay)
- Low population density (No things to do)
- Low home values (No one’s willing to pay to live here)
Then, we ranked each neighborhood in Colorado Springs, Colorado for each of these criteria from worst to best.
Next, we averaged the individual rankings for each criterion into a “Worst Score.”
The neighborhood with the lowest “Worst Score” ranks as the most dangerous neighborhood of Colorado Springs.
The article is an opinion based on facts and is meant as infotainment. We updated this article for 2024. This report is our time ranking the worst neighborhoods to live in Colorado Springs.
Skip to the end to see the list of all 33 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Colorado Springs
Well, there you have it — the worst of the neighborhoods in Colorado Springs with Deerfield Hills landing at the bottom of the pack.
The worst neighborhoods in Colorado Springs are Deerfield Hills, Cheyenne Hills, Spring Creek, Pikes Peak Park, Park Hill, Eastborough, Downtown, Memorial Park, Rustic Hills, and Southborough.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Colorado Springs aren’t all bad. Pleasant Valley takes the cake as the best place to live in Colorado Springs.
The best neighborhoods in Colorado Springs are Pleasant Valley, North End, Broadmoor Hills, Mesa, and Mountain Shadows.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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Most Dangerous Neighborhoods To Live In Colorado Springs For 2024?
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deerfield Hills | 4,218 | $176,396 | $41,672 |
| 2 | Cheyenne Hills | 3,361 | $255,121 | $46,912 |
| 3 | Spring Creek | 7,300 | $169,093 | $35,800 |
| 4 | Pikes Peak Park | 6,612 | $146,355 | $39,342 |
| 5 | Park Hill | 9,550 | $155,489 | $39,237 |
| 6 | Eastborough | 18,259 | $170,698 | $39,951 |
| 7 | Downtown | 7,284 | $184,533 | $36,799 |
| 8 | Memorial Park | 6,729 | $154,980 | $44,076 |
| 9 | Rustic Hills | 6,730 | $205,460 | $52,060 |
| 10 | Southborough | 8,035 | $184,637 | $48,275 |
| 11 | Stetson Hills | 4,927 | $232,987 | $76,765 |
| 12 | Stratton Meadows | 6,131 | $116,450 | $37,406 |
| 13 | Knob Hill | 12,325 | $153,433 | $43,627 |
| 14 | Pulpit Rock | 4,653 | $387,360 | $56,137 |
| 15 | Springs Ranch | 10,401 | $188,677 | $67,648 |
| 16 | Divine Redeemer | 13,135 | $161,992 | $41,870 |
| 17 | Norwood | 7,859 | $230,522 | $71,942 |
| 18 | Venetian Village | 9,063 | $199,502 | $42,739 |
| 19 | Shooks Run | 2,930 | $248,355 | $44,668 |
| 20 | Skyway | 1,502 | $449,322 | $80,940 |
| 21 | Holland Park | 2,945 | $302,051 | $55,769 |
| 22 | Falcon Estates | 7,759 | $330,945 | $61,595 |
| 23 | Ivywild | 7,686 | $411,529 | $55,932 |
| 24 | Kissing Camels | 2,452 | $555,519 | $65,148 |
| 25 | Peregrine | 1,948 | $477,360 | $124,634 |
| 26 | Patty Jewett | 5,248 | $272,099 | $48,436 |
| 27 | Rockrimmon | 3,950 | $487,137 | $78,260 |
| 28 | Broadmoor | 1,192 | $569,079 | $89,432 |
| 29 | Mountain Shadows | 2,695 | $379,148 | $96,207 |
| 30 | Mesa | 2,590 | $555,519 | $56,486 |
| 31 | Broadmoor Hills | 4,740 | $691,952 | $91,624 |
| 32 | North End | 6,962 | $269,696 | $55,312 |
| 33 | Pleasant Valley | 9,194 | $209,288 | $56,028 |