Ashland, OR vs Thornton, CO

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Ashland

68.9

#1267 nationally

vs

Thornton

66.7

#1515 nationally

Ashland leads in average commute (16.3 min vs 30.9 min). Ashland leads in walk score (55 vs 32). Thornton leads in median household income ($95,064 vs $64,767).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Ashland, OR Thornton, CO
WhereAtHome Score 68.9 (#1267) 66.7 (#1515)
Population 21,061 144,922
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $559,336 $498,542
Median Household Income $64,767 $95,064
Average Commute 16.3 min 30.9 min
Walk Score 55 32
Crime Level 6.9 7.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 140 130
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+6.4 D+9.0