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Thornton, CO vs Glenwood Springs, CO

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- The median age of a home in Thornton is 65.4% younger than the median age of a home in Glenwood Springs.
 Thornton, COGlenwood Springs, COUnited States
 Median Home Age26  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$712,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock63.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.162.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.7$11.0
 Homes Owned70.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Thornton, COGlenwood Springs, COUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,860$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,550  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,720$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,070  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,900$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,060  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Thornton, COGlenwood Springs, COUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Thornton, COGlenwood Springs, COUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock19.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99923.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock32.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Thornton, COGlenwood Springs, COUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200926.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196922.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock16.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Thornton    5 Reviews
D · Thornton, CO
Whiny boomers in the reviews
Over 3 years ago

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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Alli · Thornton, CO
Plenty of Housing
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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Karen · Denver, CO
Population is exploding
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 Glenwood Springs    8 Reviews
Deborah · Myrtle Creek, OR
You may think it's a good place to live
Over 9 years ago

I agree, I lived in the Roaring Fork Valley (Glenwood Springs to Aspen) for 22 years. The area is nothing more than a bunch of 'Money Mongers, liars, and thieves'. The  More

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Christopher · Glenwood Springs, CO
glenwood springs isnt at all what you think
Over 11 years ago

Glenwood springs colorado is nowhere near the best place to live, its actually one of the most anal politically incorrect places I have ever lived, the police are  More

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Marianne · Carbondale, CO
Glenwood Springs Named Most Fun Town in America
Over 13 years ago

Rand McNally named Glenwood Springs the "Most Fun Town in America" for a good reason. World's largest mineral hot springs pool, Glenwood Caverns (one of top 10 caves in  More

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