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Compare Thornton to Golden

This post compares Thornton, Colorado to Golden, 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) Golden (city)
Population 132,310 20,365
Income (median) $48,784 $60,006
Home Value (median) $262,100 $446,700
White 85% 90%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 4% 2%
With Kids 42% 24%
Age (median) 33 32
Rentals 29% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Thornton or Golden?
A: Thornton has a much larger population count than Golden: 132310 compared with 20365 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Golden does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Thornton versus 44% for Golden.

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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