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Compare Brighton to Thornton

This post compares Brighton, 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 Brighton (city) Thornton (city)
Population 38,016 132,310
Income (median) $46,573 $48,784
Home Value (median) $240,400 $262,100
White 87% 85%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 41% 42%
Age (median) 32 33
Rentals 37% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brighton or Thornton?
A: Brighton has a much smaller population count than Thornton: 38016 compared with 132310 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Brighton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Brighton versus 29% for Thornton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Brighton may include: Northglenn, Greeley, and Thornton.

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

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