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City vs city

Amherst vs Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado Springs currently scores 2 points higher overall than Amherst, with the largest gap in flood.

Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.

Amherst

40/100

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Colorado Springs

42/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Amherst: 40/100 · Colorado Springs: 42/100

Colorado Springs is 2 points higher.

Flood

Amherst: 0/100 · Colorado Springs: 35/100

Colorado Springs is 35 points higher.

Wind

Amherst: 19/100 · Colorado Springs: 15/100

Amherst is 4 points higher.

Lightning

Amherst: 51/100 · Colorado Springs: 26/100

Amherst is 25 points higher.

Tornado

Amherst: 0/100 · Colorado Springs: 20/100

Colorado Springs is 20 points higher.

Hail

Amherst: 100/100 · Colorado Springs: 100/100

No gap.

Storm surge

Amherst: 0/100 · Colorado Springs: 0/100

No gap.