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Compare Fort Collins to Thornton

This post compares Fort Collins, 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 Fort Collins (city) Thornton (city)
Population 159,150 132,310
Income (median) $46,105 $48,784
Home Value (median) $308,800 $262,100
White 88% 85%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 3% 4%
With Kids 26% 42%
Age (median) 29 33
Rentals 45% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fort Collins or Thornton?
A: Fort Collins has a similar population count than Thornton: 159150 compared with 132310 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fort Collins does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Fort Collins versus 29% for Thornton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fort Collins may include: Northglenn, 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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