Verdict
Indianapolis city (balance) leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Thornton leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
IN
65
✓ winsCO
63
Educational Attainment
IN
55
✓ winsCO
52
Safety
IN
—
CO
65
✓ winsWeather
IN
—
CO
—
Livability
IN
60
CO
60
Full Comparison
| Metric | Indianapolis city (balance) | Thornton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 882,006 | 141,799 |
| Median Income | $59,110 | $95,064 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,046 ✓ | $1,758 |
| Median Home Value | $184,600 ✓ | $445,200 |
| Median Age | 34 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 87% | 88% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 33% ✓ | 31% |
| Broadband Access | 87% | 95% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 55% | 73% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 26 min ✓ | 33 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 2.91 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 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 |