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Atlantic Beach, FL vs Thornton, CO

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Is it cheaper to live in Thornton or is it cheaper to live in Atlantic Beach?
- Thornton is 26.8% more expensive than Atlantic Beach.

Which city has more affordable housing, Thornton or Atlantic Beach?
- Thornton housing costs are 5.6% less expensive than Atlantic Beach housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Atlantic Beach or is Health Care more affordable in Thornton.
- Health related expenses are 15.2% less in Thornton.
 Atlantic Beach, FLThornton, COUnited States
 Overall  Unlock121.3100
 Food & Groceries102.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock85.0100
 Housing169.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$504,900$338,100
 Utilities102  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock121.4100
 Miscellaneous103.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Atlantic Beach    5 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

This is Mikes wife, Regan. We are moving to Jacksonville July 1st from Rome GA. Just interested in the pros and cons of living there. We FINALLY were able to sell our  More

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Over 13 years ago

If you find yourself transferring to NS Mayport in FL and of children in elementary, then consider Joseph Finegan Elementary. It is a nice little jewel tucked away that  More

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Over 16 years ago

Great place to  More

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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

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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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