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Compare Thornton to Highlands Ranch

This post compares Thornton, Colorado to Highlands Ranch, 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) Highlands Ranch (CDP)
Population 132,310 105,264
Income (median) $48,784 $79,809
Home Value (median) $262,100 $407,200
White 85% 87%
Black 1% 0%
Asian 4% 6%
With Kids 42% 45%
Age (median) 33 38
Rentals 29% 19%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Thornton or Highlands Ranch?
A: Thornton has a larger population count than Highlands Ranch: 132310 compared with 105264 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Thornton or Highlands Ranch?
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 19% for Highlands Ranch.

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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