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Compare Thornton to Fort Collins

This post compares Thornton, Colorado to Fort Collins, 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) Fort Collins (city)
Population 132,310 159,150
Income (median) $48,784 $46,105
Home Value (median) $262,100 $308,800
White 85% 88%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 4% 3%
With Kids 42% 26%
Age (median) 33 29
Rentals 29% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Thornton or Fort Collins?
A: Thornton has a similar population count than Fort Collins: 132310 compared with 159150 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fort Collins does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Thornton versus 45% for Fort Collins.

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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