Verdict
Denver leads on Educational Attainment, while Thornton leads on Affordability, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CO
61
CO
63
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CO
83
✓ winsCO
52
Safety
CO
17
CO
65
✓ winsWeather
CO
—
CO
—
Livability
CO
54
CO
60
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Denver | Thornton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 710,800 | 141,799 |
| Median Income | $85,853 | $95,064 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,665 ✓ | $1,758 |
| Median Home Value | $540,400 | $445,200 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 91% ✓ | 88% |
| Bachelor's+ | 54% ✓ | 31% |
| Broadband Access | 91% | 95% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 49% | 73% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 27 min ✓ | 33 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 10.75 | 2.91 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 64.63 | 35.25 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |