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Thornton, CO vs Cottage Grove, MN

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- Cottage Grove is 0% more densely populated than Thornton.
- People are 10.5% more likely to be married in Cottage Grove.
- The Median Age is 2.6 years older in Cottage Grove.
 Thornton, COCottage Grove, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock38,582329,725,481
 Female Population49.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.338.4
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 Population - 2010119,544  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock30,582285,036,114
 Population - 199055,031  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now169.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,146.993.4
 Land Area35.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Thornton, COCottage Grove, MNUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock17.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Thornton, COCottage Grove, MNUnited States
 White52.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.9%12.2%
 Asian5.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Thornton, COCottage Grove, MNUnited States
 Married Population53.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock58.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock40.7%50.2%
 Never Married32.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.3%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.002.60
 Households47,599  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,17280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,584  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.8%  Unlock10.8%
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 Cottage Grove    3 Reviews

After moving to Cottage Grove, MN (near the Twin Cities) nine years ago, I think the city has improved (its been an uphill battle), but the city is cheap on quality of  More

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If you're from the warmer climates, avoid MN in the winter, too cold for a southern boy. Summers are great, warm & not humid at all. Plenty of lakes, rivers, & trails  More

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Over 19 years ago

Minnesotans are friendly and take time to enjoy the outdoors during the summer months. The wonderful summers are greatly appreciated and many companies offer summer  More

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