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Compare Thornton to Colorado Springs

This post compares Thornton, Colorado to Colorado Springs, 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) Colorado Springs (city)
Population 132,310 450,000
Income (median) $48,784 $45,166
Home Value (median) $262,100 $233,100
White 85% 78%
Black 1% 6%
Asian 4% 2%
With Kids 42% 32%
Age (median) 33 34
Rentals 29% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Thornton or Colorado Springs?
A: Thornton has a much smaller population count than Colorado Springs: 132310 compared with 450000 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Colorado Springs does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Thornton versus 41% for Colorado Springs.

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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