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Compare Thornton to Dakota Ridge

This post compares Thornton, Colorado to Dakota Ridge, 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) Dakota Ridge (CDP)
Population 132,310 33,942
Income (median) $48,784 $60,775
Home Value (median) $262,100 $312,000
White 85% 90%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 4% 2%
With Kids 42% 34%
Age (median) 33 39
Rentals 29% 16%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Thornton or Dakota Ridge?
A: Thornton has a larger population count than Dakota Ridge: 132310 compared with 33942 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Thornton or Dakota Ridge?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 16% for Dakota Ridge.

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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