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Colorado
Thornton
Population 144,187
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Colorado
Broomfield
Population 76,304
Thornton, CO vs Broomfield, CO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Thornton, CO | Broomfield, CO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 144,187 | 76,304 |
| Median Household Income | $103,088 | $123,874 |
| Median Rent | $1,895/mo | $2,126/mo |
| Median Home Value | $517,500 | $664,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 106 | 106 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 56.2% | 42.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 7% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 3.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 251 | 152 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,285 | 1,498 |
| Median AQI | 49 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 201 | — |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 45 in/yr | 74 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.4 min | 25.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 18.3 | 17.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 32.8% | 60.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14% | 10.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.2% | +6.8% |
Broomfield, CO
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.