Living in Thornton, CO
Suburb in Colorado
Thornton is a suburb in Colorado, home to about 143,000 people, with 3.1 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Thornton a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 16 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: DEN is 15 mi away
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
- Low taxes: about $1,517 state income tax per resident, 0.58% property tax
👎 Cons
No major weak spots in our data.
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Key facts
Living in Thornton: common questions
What is the cost of living in Thornton?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $467k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,730 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 106, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Thornton?
Colorado collects about $1,517 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.58% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Thornton safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.7× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Thornton?
Thornton has cold winters: winter days average around 48°F and summer days around 89°F, with roughly 45″ of snow a year.
Does Thornton get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from hail, flooding and cold waves: 3 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.52 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Thornton?
The nearest major airport is DEN, about 15 mi away.
How Thornton scores
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