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Compare Grand Junction to Thornton

This post compares Grand Junction, 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 Grand Junction (city) Thornton (city)
Population 60,882 132,310
Income (median) $44,447 $48,784
Home Value (median) $210,400 $262,100
White 92% 85%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 1% 4%
With Kids 26% 42%
Age (median) 35 33
Rentals 43% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Grand Junction or Thornton?
A: Grand Junction has a much smaller population count than Thornton: 60882 compared with 132310 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Grand Junction does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Grand Junction versus 29% for Thornton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Grand Junction may include: Englewood, Loveland, and Northglenn.

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

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