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Thornton, CO vs Sturgis, SD

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- The median age of a home in Thornton is 76.9% younger than the median age of a home in Sturgis.
 Thornton, COSturgis, SDUnited States
 Median Home Age26  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$313,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock65.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.162.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$14.9$11.0
 Homes Owned70.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Thornton, COSturgis, SDUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,130$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,550  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$660$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,070  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,150$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,060  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Thornton, COSturgis, SDUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Thornton, COSturgis, SDUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock23.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99923.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Thornton, COSturgis, SDUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200926.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock30.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196922.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock8.8%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 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 Sturgis    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Try Uncle  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here all my life. This place is trash. Never come  More

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Over 5 years ago

Great  More

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