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Compare Broomfield to Thornton

This post compares Broomfield, 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 Broomfield (city) Thornton (city)
Population 64,283 132,310
Income (median) $61,400 $48,784
Home Value (median) $356,500 $262,100
White 86% 85%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 6% 4%
With Kids 32% 42%
Age (median) 37 33
Rentals 33% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Broomfield or Thornton?
A: Broomfield has a much smaller population count than Thornton: 64283 compared with 132310 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Broomfield does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 33% for Broomfield versus 29% for Thornton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Broomfield may include: Westminster, Lafayette, and Centennial.

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

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