Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingSecurity and West Colorado Springs are both neighbourhoods of Colorado Springs, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Security and 5 in West Colorado Springs as this page loaded. West Colorado Springs is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $697,500 against $320,000 in Security, about 118% higher. By the foot it is $272 in Security against $414 in West Colorado Springs. A typical home is 1,324 square feet in Security and 1,521 in West Colorado Springs, built around 1956 and 1940 respectively. Homes are moving faster in West Colorado Springs: a median of 37 days on the market against 40 in Security. Security is in the Widefield 3 school district and West Colorado Springs is in Colorado Springs 11.
| Measure | Security | West Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 5 | 5 |
| Median asking price | $320,000 | $697,500 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $285,000 | $398,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $359,900 | $1,200,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $272 | $414 |
| Median days on market | 40 | 37 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,324 | 1,521 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1956 | 1940 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 20 | 5 |
| Median sold price | $324,000 | $440,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Widefield 3 | Colorado Springs 11 |
| Elementary | Pinello | West |
| Middle | Sproul | West |
| High school | Widefield | Coronado |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 3/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 2/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 7/10 |
The darker figure in each row is the lower price, the shorter wait, the bigger number or the higher score — which of those is good news depends entirely on whether you are buying or selling, and on what you want from a street.
Security is a residential neighborhood in northeast Colorado Springs characterized by quieter, family-oriented streets and a suburban feel. The area offers affordable housing options and is conveniently located near major employers and retail corridors, with easy access to I-25 for commuting throughout the metro region. Daily life centers around local schools, parks, and neighborhood shopping.
West Colorado Springs is a diverse, established neighborhood on the city's west side, characterized by a mix of residential areas, commercial corridors, and access to outdoor recreation. The area benefits from proximity to major roads like Powers Boulevard and nearby parks, making it convenient for families and commuters.
West Colorado Springs is more expensive. The median asking price is $697,500 in West Colorado Springs against $320,000 in Security. By price per square foot they run $272 in Security and $414 in West Colorado Springs, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,324 square feet in Security and 1,521 square feet in West Colorado Springs, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, West Colorado Springs is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1940, against 1956 in Security.
Homes for sale in West Colorado Springs have been listed a median of 37 days, against 40 days in Security. Over the last twelve months 20 homes sold in Security and 5 in West Colorado Springs, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Security is in the Widefield 3 district and West Colorado Springs is in Colorado Springs 11. The homes for sale in Security are most often assigned to Pinello Elementary, Sproul Middle, Widefield High School; in West Colorado Springs it is West Elementary, West Middle, Coronado High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates West Colorado Springs 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 3 for Security. On transit they score 2 and 4.
They are not a monthly snapshot. Both neighbourhoods are worked out from the live MLS feed every fifteen minutes and both sides are read from the same instant, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks. The exact moment is stamped at the foot of this page.
Both neighbourhoods come from the live MLS feed, worked out again every fifteen minutes, and both are read from the same instant, so the two sides are always comparable. Figures cover residential homes; rentals, land and commercial are excluded, as are fractional co-ownership shares, which are priced per share and would distort the medians. Sold figures cover the last twelve months. Schools shown are the ones the homes for sale today are assigned to and can change - check with the district before relying on them. Market data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at September 22, 2026 at 8:23 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.