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Compare Thornton to Lafayette

This post compares Thornton, Colorado to Lafayette, 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) Lafayette (city)
Population 132,310 27,440
Income (median) $48,784 $61,790
Home Value (median) $262,100 $343,000
White 85% 88%
Black 1% 0%
Asian 4% 4%
With Kids 42% 30%
Age (median) 33 38
Rentals 29% 27%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Thornton or Lafayette?
A: Thornton has a much larger population count than Lafayette: 132310 compared with 27440 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Thornton or Lafayette?
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 is quite similar: 29% for Thornton versus 27% for Lafayette.

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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