Englewood, CO vs Fort Carson, CO

Fort Carson is moderately more affordable than Englewood, with a 5.6% lower cost of living index. Englewood scores 128 compared to 121 for Fort Carson, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Englewood can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

Renters will find that Englewood has a median rent of $1,563/month while Fort Carson comes in at $2,046/month, a 24% difference.

Median household income in Englewood is $82,016 compared to $61,783 in Fort Carson (+32.7%). While Englewood is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Englewood spend roughly 22.9% of their income on rent, less than the 39.7% in Fort Carson. The Englewood ratio exceeds the commonly recommended 30% threshold, which can put pressure on household budgets.