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Jackson, MI vs Thornton, CO

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Is it cheaper to live in Thornton or is it cheaper to live in Jackson?
- Thornton is 42.2% more expensive than Jackson.

Which city has more affordable housing, Thornton or Jackson?
- Thornton housing costs are 211.3% more expensive than Jackson housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Jackson or is Health Care more affordable in Thornton.
- Health related expenses are 7.9% less in Thornton.
 Jackson, MIThornton, COUnited States
 Overall  Unlock121.3100
 Food & Groceries91.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock85.0100
 Housing51.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$504,900$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock121.4100
 Miscellaneous88.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Jackson    33 Reviews

I lived in Jackson for a long time I lived on 1st and 3rd Street right over by Frank's party store before that b**** burnt down. My dad and I would sit out on the front  More

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Over 6 years ago

I spent 20 years of my life fighting for freedom only to buy a second home in Jackson, biggest mistake of my life, and have the rights I fought for take away by a  More

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Never never ever move to this town! I was born there, grew up around there, made the tragic mistake of moving back there once and will never ever set foot there again!  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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