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Colorado
Federal Heights
Population 14,125
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Colorado
Thornton
Population 144,187
Federal Heights, CO vs Thornton, CO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Federal Heights, CO | Thornton, CO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,125 | 144,187 |
| Median Household Income | $56,597 | $103,088 |
| Median Rent | $1,687/mo | $1,895/mo |
| Median Home Value | $95,300 | $517,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 106 | 106 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 66.9% | 56.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 24.2% | 7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% (county) | 4.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 591 | 251 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,293 | 2,285 |
| Median AQI | 49 | 49 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 201 | 201 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 45 in/yr | 45 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 32.2 min | 30.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.9 | 18.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 14.2% | 32.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 28.6% | 14% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.3% | +4.2% |
Federal Heights, CO
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.