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Thornton, CO vs Castle Pines, CO

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Castle Pines has been positive.
- Castle Pines has 1.5% more unemployment than Thornton.
- Castle Pines job growth has increased by 26.1% in the past 10 years.
 Thornton, COCastle Pines, COUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth47.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock9.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth22.7%  Unlock6.3%
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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Reviews for Castle Pines    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Great place to  More

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The weather in this part of CO is absolutely wonderful. This is largely due to the altitude and lack of humidity. It can be 32 degrees and not feel cold. One day may  More

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