Brentwood, CA 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.

Brentwood

62.1

#1873 nationally

vs

Thornton

66.7

#1515 nationally

Brentwood leads in median household income ($134,689 vs $95,064). Thornton leads in cost of living index (130 vs 173). Thornton leads in average commute (30.9 min vs 41.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brentwood, CA Thornton, CO
WhereAtHome Score 62.1 (#1873) 66.7 (#1515)
Population 65,126 144,922
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $794,713 $498,542
Median Household Income $134,689 $95,064
Average Commute 41.1 min 30.9 min
Walk Score 38 32
Crime Level 6.6 7.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 173 130
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 D+9.0