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Thornton, CO vs Abilene, TX

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- The median age of a home in Thornton is 84.6% younger than the median age of a home in Abilene.
 Thornton, COAbilene, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age264842
 Median Home Cost$504,900$173,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.4%12.3%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.57.1%46.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.162.8%78.0%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$6.3$16.6$11.0
 Homes Owned70.2%48.2%57.4%
 Housing Vacant3.2%11.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.5%40.2%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Thornton, COAbilene, TXUnited States
 Average Rent$2,690$1,350$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,550$740$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,710$780$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,070$1,010$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,730$1,370$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,060$1,660$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Thornton, COAbilene, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.4%2.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%1.2%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.5%0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%0.6%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.2%0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.8%6.7%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Thornton, COAbilene, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.5%3.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.5%5.8%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9991.5%7.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.4%8.8%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.9%9.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.4%20.7%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9991.8%17.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.0%17.5%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99932.5%5.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99923.6%2.9%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99916.9%1.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%0.4%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.5%0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%0.3%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.4%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Thornton, COAbilene, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%0.2%0.2%
 2010 to 201426.5%8.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200926.5%8.6%13.6%
 1990 to 199922.7%9.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.7%15.5%13.2%
 1970 to 197915.5%13.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196922.7%9.0%13.6%
 1950 to 19595.1%21.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.3%7.3%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier0.3%6.2%12.2%
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 4 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 9 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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Reviews for Abilene    17 Reviews

I've lived in 9 states, traveled over much of the U.S., and Abilene TEXAS is by far the best city I've ever lived. I find it beautiful here, love the climate and low  More

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Over 4 years ago

We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't  More

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I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something  More

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