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Colorado
Brighton
Population 42,059
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Colorado
Thornton
Population 144,187
Brighton, CO vs Thornton, CO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Brighton, CO | Thornton, CO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,059 | 144,187 |
| Median Household Income | $107,679 | $103,088 |
| Median Rent | $1,779/mo | $1,895/mo |
| Median Home Value | $499,500 | $517,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 106 | 106 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.2% | 56.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.4% | 7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% | 4.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 497 | 251 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,390 | 2,285 |
| Median AQI | 49 | 49 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 201 | 201 |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 17°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 35 in/yr | 45 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31.1 min | 30.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 18.3 | 18.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 23.5% | 32.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.7% | 14% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +13.3% | +4.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.