Thornton CO
Colorado · Pop. 144,187
Thornton, CO: median household income of $103,088, median rent of $1,895/mo, 4.5% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$103,088
per year
Median Rent
$1,895
per month
Median Home
$518k
home value
Unemployment
4.5%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
7.0%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
30 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"Thornton, CO Reality Check"
In Thornton, the rent-to-income burden runs around 22% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $103,088 and median rent is $1,895/month. A staggering 56% of renters here are housing-cost-burdened — spending 30% or more of their income just to keep a roof overhead. Median home value: $517,500 — that's 5× the median income. 71% of households own their home — unusually high for a major US city. Residents put down roots here. Employment picture: 4.50% unemployment — a healthy job market. Poverty rate: 7.0%. Average commute: 30 minutes — acceptable. Thornton was founded in 1956 — that's 70 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 36.0 sq miles at 4,011 people/sq mile — moderately dense. Elevation: 5,351 ft — mile-high altitude territory. RoastMyCity overall score: 66/100 — It Depends.