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Compare Aurora to Thornton

This post compares Aurora, Colorado to Thornton, Colorado across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Aurora (city) Thornton (city)
Population 357,323 132,310
Income (median) $41,671 $48,784
Home Value (median) $231,000 $262,100
White 61% 85%
Black 15% 1%
Asian 5% 4%
With Kids 36% 42%
Age (median) 34 33
Rentals 42% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Aurora or Thornton?
A: Aurora has a larger population count than Thornton: 357323 compared with 132310 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Aurora or in Thornton?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Aurora.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Aurora or Thornton?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Aurora.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Aurora does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Aurora versus 29% for Thornton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Aurora may include: Colorado-Springs, Denver, and Fountain.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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