| | Lubbock, TX | Thornton, CO | United States |
| Overall | 81.1 | 121.3 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 91.9 | 100.0 | 100 |
| Health | 116.0 | 85.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 57.6 | 160.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $200,600 | $504,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,350.0% | 9,830.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 73.1 | 121.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 104.0 | 111.3 | 100 |
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Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What More
Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous More
I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with 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
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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