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Compare Thornton to Broomfield

This post compares Thornton, Colorado to Broomfield, 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) Broomfield (city)
Population 132,310 64,283
Income (median) $48,784 $61,400
Home Value (median) $262,100 $356,500
White 85% 86%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 4% 6%
With Kids 42% 32%
Age (median) 33 37
Rentals 29% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Thornton or Broomfield?
A: Thornton has a larger population count than Broomfield: 132310 compared with 64283 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Broomfield does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 29% for Thornton versus 33% for Broomfield.

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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