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Compare Thornton to Centennial

This post compares Thornton, Colorado to Centennial, 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) Centennial (city)
Population 132,310 108,448
Income (median) $48,784 $65,441
Home Value (median) $262,100 $367,000
White 85% 86%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 4% 4%
With Kids 42% 35%
Age (median) 33 41
Rentals 29% 18%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Thornton or Centennial?
A: Thornton has a similar population count than Centennial: 132310 compared with 108448 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Thornton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Thornton versus 18% for Centennial.

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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