Concord, 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.

Concord

62.4

#1856 nationally

vs

Thornton

66.7

#1515 nationally

Thornton leads in crime level (7.5 vs 13.3). Concord leads in walk score (49 vs 32). Thornton leads in cost of living index (130 vs 166).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Concord, CA Thornton, CO
WhereAtHome Score 62.4 (#1856) 66.7 (#1515)
Population 122,315 144,922
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $733,409 $498,542
Median Household Income $107,789 $95,064
Average Commute 33.6 min 30.9 min
Walk Score 49 32
Crime Level 13.3 7.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 166 130
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 D+9.0