Thornton, CO Cost of Living


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How much do I need to live in Thornton, Colorado?
$8,070 / month
for a family, 49.4% more expensive than the national average A total of $96,840 for the year for a family.
$5,700 / month
for a single person, 19.6% more expensive than the national average A total of $68,400 for the year for a single person.

Thornton cost of living score
121.3
More expensive
21.3% higher
than the US average
0.7% higher
than the Colorado average
Thornton, Colorado gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 121.3, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 21.3% higher than the U.S. average and 0.7% lower than the average for Colorado.

Thornton, CO

Housing costs in Thornton?
A typical home costs $504,900, which is 49.3% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 4.2% less expensive than the average Colorado home, at $527,200. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Thornton costs $2,070 per month, which is 44.8% more than the national average of $1,430 and 20.3% more than the state average of $1,650.

Can I afford Thornton?
To live comfortably in Thornton, Colorado, a minimum annual income of $96,840 for a family, and $68,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Thornton?
Living in Thornton, CO can be expensive. The median value of a house is $504,900, which is well above the national average of $338,100. Furthermore, the cost of living in Thornton is 122.9 compared to the US average of 100. This means that everyday expenses for goods and services in Thornton may be as much as 23% more than what would be paid in other parts of the country. However, many residents choose to live and work in Thornton due to its close proximity to Denver and surrounding amenities.
   Cost of living score
       Higher than 100 is more expensive than the national average.
       Lower than 100 is less expensive.
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  98.3  Unlock100.0
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  111.3  Unlock100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
Reviews for Thornton
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Good place. Very suburbany (similar to the Springs). The houses are very small and old and yet still very expensive (albeit cheaper than southern Denver). Actually lots  More

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Over 5 years ago

I like Denver metro, but some cities aren’t too great. Thornton being one of them. Moved here because of highway access, and convenience to DIA for business travel. Am  More

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Over 10 years ago

The quality of life here in not good. The traffic is bad all the time. To try to get to the mountains takes forever! Also most lakes along the front range you can't even  More

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