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Colorado
Thornton
Population 144,187
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Colorado
Commerce City
Population 66,445
Thornton, CO vs Commerce City, CO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Thornton, CO | Commerce City, CO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 144,187 | 66,445 |
| Median Household Income | $103,088 | $111,972 |
| Median Rent | $1,895/mo | $1,880/mo |
| Median Home Value | $517,500 | $499,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 106 | 106 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 56.2% | 56.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 7% | 8.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 4.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 251 | 742 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,285 | 2,492 |
| Median AQI | 49 | 49 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 201 | 201 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 17°F |
| Snowfall | 45 in/yr | 35 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.4 min | 29.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 18.3 | 19.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 32.8% | 25.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14% | 15.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.2% | +15.9% |
Commerce City, CO
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.