| | Thornton, CO | Arvada, CO | United States |
| Overall | 121.3 | 132.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 100.0 | 101.6 | 100 |
| Health | 85.0 | 83.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 160.3 | 191.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $504,900 | $568,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,830.0% | 9,530.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 121.4 | 117.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 111.3 | 155.2 | 100 |
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Reviews for Thornton 
5 Reviews
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
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
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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Reviews for Arvada 
6 Reviews
We absolutely love it here. Schools are top notch and being close to the mountains is amazing. More
I sorely miss the agricultural element that was a big part of Arvada, even up through the 1970s. The climate is beautiful, and Arvada used to have a large population of More
Having lived in Arvada, Colorado for seven years, I will say that it is a nice and safe city to live in. The educational system is very good, as is the crime rate. The More
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