Thornton vs Arvada
Side-by-side comparison of Thornton, CO and Arvada, CO
Demographics
Population
143KThornton
123KArvada
16% diff
Median Age
34Thornton
40Arvada
17% diff
Pop. Density
3,912Thornton
3,150Arvada
24% diff
Area (sq mi)
36Thornton
36Arvada
1% diff
Male
50.2%
Thornton49.8%
Arvada1% diff
Female
49.8%
Thornton50.2%
Arvada1% diff
Income & Economy
Median Income
$101KThornton
$113KArvada
12% diff
Per Capita Income
$42KThornton
$57KArvada
35% diff
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Thornton3.5%
Arvada37% diff
Unemployment
4.6%
Thornton3.9%
Arvada18% diff
Cost of Living
103Thornton
103Arvada
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,958Thornton
$2,183Arvada
11% diff
Housing
Home Value
$482KThornton
$601KArvada
25% diff
Median Rent
$1,810Thornton
$1,802Arvada
0% diff
Homeownership
73.1%
Thornton74.9%
Arvada2% diff
Zillow Value
$492KThornton
$601KArvada
22% diff
Zillow Rent
$1,888Thornton
$2,053Arvada
9% diff
Rent Burden
32.6%
Thornton31.2%
Arvada4% diff
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime
287Thornton
292Arvada
2% diff
Property Crime
2,881Thornton
2,545Arvada
13% diff
Murder Rate
1Thornton
0Arvada
Weather & Climate
Avg Temp
52°FThornton
50°FArvada
4% diff
Jan Temp
34°FThornton
32°FArvada
4% diff
Jul Temp
75°FThornton
73°FArvada
3% diff
Rainfall
14.5"Thornton
17.1"Arvada
18% diff
Snowfall
44.8"Thornton
75.5"Arvada
69% diff
Education
Bachelor's+
32.2%
Thornton50.0%
Arvada55% diff
High School+
87.9%
Thornton95.6%
Arvada9% diff
Graduate+
9.6%
Thornton17.0%
Arvada77% diff
Commute & Transportation
Commute Time
30.9 minThornton
26.6 minArvada
16% diff
Drive Alone
72.5%
Thornton69.2%
Arvada5% diff
Public Transit
1.9%
Thornton1.7%
Arvada12% diff
Work from Home
13.8%
Thornton21.9%
Arvada59% diff
Health
Obesity
31.5%
Thornton23.1%
Arvada36% diff
Smoking
12.3%
Thornton10.2%
Arvada21% diff
Uninsured
9.5%
Thornton4.7%
Arvada2x diff
Diabetes
9.0%
Thornton7.2%
Arvada25% diff
Heart Disease
4.7%
Thornton4.3%
Arvada9% diff
Depression
20.7%
Thornton24.0%
Arvada16% diff
The Verdict
15
Thornton
:
22
Arvada
Arvada leads in 22 of 37 categories