Thornton

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General Info
Population	133,451
Elevation	5,351 ft(1,631 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$492,854
Median Rent	$1,843
Median Income	$95,064
Rent Burden	23%
Climate & Risks
Sunny Days	N/A
Avg. High	N/A
Temp Swing	N/A
Annual Rainfall	N/A
Annual Snowfall	N/A
Air Quality	N/A
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Safety Score	0 (Crime Index)
School Rating	5.7/10
Demographics
Median Age	33.7 years
College Educated	31%
Remote Workers	12%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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