Colorado city profile
What it costs to live in Thornton, and how it compares with other Colorado cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
46
25th best value in Colorado
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Colorado cities.
Overall livability
37
38th overall in Colorado
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Thornton is home to about 140,538 people. A typical home runs $376,900 and a household earns around $86,800, a price-to-income ratio of 4.3. Among Colorado's largest cities, it ranks 25th for value and 38th overall. For context, the typical Thornton home is about 34% below the statewide median of $568,000 and local household income is about 11% below the statewide median of $97,100.
Median home price
$376,900
22nd in CO of 48
Median rent
$1,608/mo
Median household income
$86,800
Home price to income
4.3x
Unemployment
4.7%
31st in CO of 48
School rating
8/10
19th in CO of 48
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