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Compare Thornton to Aurora

This post compares Thornton, Colorado to Aurora, 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 Thornton (city) Aurora (city)
Population 132,310 357,323
Income (median) $48,784 $41,671
Home Value (median) $262,100 $231,000
White 85% 61%
Black 1% 15%
Asian 4% 5%
With Kids 42% 36%
Age (median) 33 34
Rentals 29% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Thornton or Aurora?
A: Thornton has a much smaller population count than Aurora: 132310 compared with 357323 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Aurora does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Thornton versus 42% for Aurora.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Thornton may include: Brighton, Longmont, and Westminster.

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

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