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 | Pueblo | Thornton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $940/mo | $1,758/mo | 46.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $197,700 | $445,200 | 55.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $52,794 | $95,064 | 44.5% lower 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 Pueblo, you'd need $187,023 in Thornton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Pueblo, CO is about 46.5% cheaper overall than Thornton, CO, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 47% lower in Pueblo than in Thornton. If you earn $80,000 in Pueblo, you'd need about $149,618 in Thornton to keep the same standard of living.