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Compare Thornton to Brighton

This post compares Thornton, Colorado to Brighton, 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) Brighton (city)
Population 132,310 38,016
Income (median) $48,784 $46,573
Home Value (median) $262,100 $240,400
White 85% 87%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 4% 2%
With Kids 42% 41%
Age (median) 33 32
Rentals 29% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Thornton or Brighton?
A: Thornton has a larger population count than Brighton: 132310 compared with 38016 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Brighton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Thornton versus 37% for Brighton.

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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