Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Broken Arrow, OK
VS
Thornton, CO
🏆 Broken Arrow leads 16 of 23 categories
Broken Arrow
Oklahoma
16
wins
Cost of Living Index
89.5 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$82,547
Violent Crime Index
59 ✓ Safer
Population
114,237
Thornton
Colorado
7
wins
Cost of Living Index
105.5⚠ High
Median Household Income
$95,064 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
72
Population
141,799 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Broken Arrow, OK
Pros
Homes cost $234k less ($210,800 vs $445,200)
Rent averages $575/mo less ($1,183 vs $1,758)
18% less violent crime than Thornton
Violent crime is well below the national average (223.1 vs 380/100k)
16% cheaper overall cost of living than Thornton
Commutes run 9 min shorter each way
Cons
Median income trails Thornton by $12,517/yr
Thornton, CO
Pros
Households earn $12,517 more per year on average
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $445,200
Higher rents — median is $1,758/mo
Cost of living runs 16% higher than Broken Arrow
Property crime (2835.8/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Key Differences at a Glance
Broken Arrow
Cost of Living
16% cheaper
COL index 89.5 vs 105.5 (100 = US avg)
Broken Arrow
Violent Crime
18% lower
223.1 vs 273.6 per 100k
Broken Arrow
Median Home Value
$234k less
$210,800 vs $445,200
Thornton
Median Income
$12,517
$95,064 vs $82,547/yr
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Broken Arrow, OK | Thornton, CO |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 89.5 ✓ Cheaper | 105.5⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $210,800 ✓ Lower | $445,200⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,183 ✓ Lower | $1,758⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $82,547 | $95,064 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 4.6%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 21.6 min ✓ Shorter | 30.9 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 9.2% | 12.5% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 58 ✓ Safer | 97 |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 59 ✓ Safer | 72 |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 57 ✓ Safer | 135⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B (97) ✓ Better | B- (93) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 17.6:1 | 17.3:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 34.4% ✓ Higher | 30.7% |
| High School or Higher | 94.2% ✓ Higher | 87.6% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | BROKEN ARROW | Adams 12 Five Star Schools |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 48.9°F ✓ Warmer | 48.0°F |
| Avg High — July | 93.5°F ✓ Warmer | 91.1°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 42.7" | 16.7" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 8.7" ✓ Less | 44.8" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 114,237 | 141,799 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 36.8 ✓ Older | 33.7 |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.5% | 72.7% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 25.3% | 26.6% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 15.1% ✓ More | 10.1% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Broken Arrow's cost of living index is 89.5 vs Thornton's 105.5 (US average = 100).
Broken Arrow is 16% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Broken Arrow leads 16 of 23 categories. Broken Arrow wins 16 and Thornton wins 7. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Broken Arrow to Thornton or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($210,800 vs $445,200 median home), income ($82,547 vs $95,064), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Broken Arrow, OK and Thornton, CO are about 566 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.