City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Centennial | Thornton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,949/mo | $1,758/mo | 10.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $586,500 | $445,200 | 31.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $124,617 | $95,064 | 31.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 125.1 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 104.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Centennial, you'd need $90,196 in Thornton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Thornton, CO is about 9.8% cheaper overall than Centennial, CO, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Thornton than in Centennial. If you earn $80,000 in Centennial, you'd need about $72,157 in Thornton to keep the same standard of living.