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Compare Colorado Springs to Thornton

This post compares Colorado Springs, 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 Colorado Springs (city) Thornton (city)
Population 450,000 132,310
Income (median) $45,166 $48,784
Home Value (median) $233,100 $262,100
White 78% 85%
Black 6% 1%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 32% 42%
Age (median) 34 33
Rentals 41% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Colorado Springs or Thornton?
A: Colorado Springs has a larger population count than Thornton: 450000 compared with 132310 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Colorado Springs does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Colorado Springs versus 29% for Thornton.

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

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

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