Thornton
- Suburb of Denver, CO
Suburb
Thornton
- grade BOverall Grade
- Suburb of Denver, CO
- Rating 3.89 out of 5 468 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade C+
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade C
- Nightlifegrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade A minus
- Weathergrade B+
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade B
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$349,000
National
$229,800Median Rent
$1,485
National
$1,096Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Thornton Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault120.7national 282.7
- Murder3.5national 6.1
- Rape104.1national 40.7
- Robbery59.7national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary332.3national 500.1
- Theft2,155.3national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft660.4national 284
Residents
Working in Thornton
Jobs
grade A minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$80,732
National
$64,994Top Public Schools Serving Thornton
Top Private Schools Near Thornton
- grade A+
Dawson School
- Rating 4.22 out of 5 27 reviews
- grade A
Holy Family High School
- Rating 3.94 out of 5 220 reviews
- grade A minus
Faith Christian Academy
- Rating 3.92 out of 5 161 reviews
- grade A minus
Belleview Christian Preparatory School
- Rating 4.13 out of 5 31 reviews
- grade B+
Flatirons Academy
- Rating 3.93 out of 5 14 reviews
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A true family driven suburb of Denver. They put families first with all kinds of kid friendly activities. Between their Fourth of July festival, winter festival, and more, everyone can attend and have a blast year round. There are parks scattered everywhere and summer events at many. The recent edition of the light rail was a great installation because it means a more green commute to the city for work, baseball games, art festivals and more!
I have been living in Thornton for almost 10 years. I'm in my early 20's, learned how to drive here, I know my way around the Denver Metro Area quite well, now living on my own in Northglenn. If you're thinking about relocating to the area there are some things to consider.
Pros:
-Close to many things:
-tons of restaurants (Lazy Dog, Bad Daddy's, Maria's Dulceria)
-Lots of activities outdoor & indoor: ax throwing, white water rafting, snow sports, hammocking, smash rooms, paint & sip, aquarium, Meow Wolf
-Shopping centers: Orchard Westminster, Denver Premium Outlets, Flatiron Crossing Mall
Cons:
-Getting extremely overpopulated. Number 1 reason I would consider moving more North up I-25 like Firestone/Erie/Longmont/Loveland. There are tons of accidents & traffic. The cost of living is so high you can't live alone or barely even find decently priced rentals. New builds starting at an average of $500k it seems. Old builds are mostly run down.
Personally, I'm moving.
Pros:
-Close to many things:
-tons of restaurants (Lazy Dog, Bad Daddy's, Maria's Dulceria)
-Lots of activities outdoor & indoor: ax throwing, white water rafting, snow sports, hammocking, smash rooms, paint & sip, aquarium, Meow Wolf
-Shopping centers: Orchard Westminster, Denver Premium Outlets, Flatiron Crossing Mall
Cons:
-Getting extremely overpopulated. Number 1 reason I would consider moving more North up I-25 like Firestone/Erie/Longmont/Loveland. There are tons of accidents & traffic. The cost of living is so high you can't live alone or barely even find decently priced rentals. New builds starting at an average of $500k it seems. Old builds are mostly run down.
Personally, I'm moving.
Living in Thornton allowed me to attend STEM Magnet Lab school where I met great friends and learned a lot from really nice teachers. I have taken swimming lessons at my neighborhood community center, dance lessons and watch amazing fireworks with my family. The community center also hosts events for holidays that are great opportunities to meet up with friends during the day in a safe and well-known location.
My main complaints are that nearby roads and trains can be loud, the construction from being near Denver can create large amounts of traffic, and some of my neighbors have reported having issues with wildlife. These aren't unexpected issues, and the wildlife problems have decreased over time thanks to the city's response.
Overall, Thornton has been a great place for my family and I to do activities together, get a good education and live in a comfortable environment.
My main complaints are that nearby roads and trains can be loud, the construction from being near Denver can create large amounts of traffic, and some of my neighbors have reported having issues with wildlife. These aren't unexpected issues, and the wildlife problems have decreased over time thanks to the city's response.
Overall, Thornton has been a great place for my family and I to do activities together, get a good education and live in a comfortable environment.