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Compare Dakota Ridge to Thornton

This post compares Dakota Ridge, 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 Dakota Ridge (CDP) Thornton (city)
Population 33,942 132,310
Income (median) $60,775 $48,784
Home Value (median) $312,000 $262,100
White 90% 85%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 34% 42%
Age (median) 39 33
Rentals 16% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Dakota Ridge or Thornton?
A: Dakota Ridge has a much smaller population count than Thornton: 33942 compared with 132310 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Thornton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 16% for Dakota Ridge versus 29% for Thornton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Dakota Ridge may include: Ken-Caryl, Windsor, and Columbine.

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

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