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Compare Highlands Ranch to Thornton

This post compares Highlands Ranch, 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 Highlands Ranch (CDP) Thornton (city)
Population 105,264 132,310
Income (median) $79,809 $48,784
Home Value (median) $407,200 $262,100
White 87% 85%
Black 0% 1%
Asian 6% 4%
With Kids 45% 42%
Age (median) 38 33
Rentals 19% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Highlands Ranch or Thornton?
A: Highlands Ranch has a similar population count than Thornton: 105264 compared with 132310 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Thornton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 19% for Highlands Ranch versus 29% for Thornton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Highlands Ranch may include: Erie, Centennial, and Parker.

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

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