Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Edmond, OK
VS
Thornton, CO
🏆 Edmond leads 18 of 23 categories
Edmond
Oklahoma
18
wins
Cost of Living Index
91.0 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$96,389 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
43 ✓ Safer
Population
94,503
Thornton
Colorado
5
wins
Cost of Living Index
105.5⚠ High
Median Household Income
$95,064
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.
Edmond, OK
Pros
Homes cost $141k less ($304,700 vs $445,200)
40% less violent crime than Thornton
Rent averages $501/mo less ($1,257 vs $1,758)
Violent crime is well below the national average (165.2 vs 380/100k)
More college-educated — 55.0% hold a bachelor's or higher
15% cheaper overall cost of living than Thornton
Cons
Nothing stands out — a close match here.
Thornton, CO
Pros
Nothing stands out — a close match here.
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $445,200
Higher rents — median is $1,758/mo
Cost of living runs 15% higher than Edmond
Property crime (2835.8/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Key Differences at a Glance
Edmond
Cost of Living
15% cheaper
COL index 91.0 vs 105.5 (100 = US avg)
Edmond
Median Income
$1,325
$96,389 vs $95,064/yr
Edmond
Violent Crime
40% lower
165.2 vs 273.6 per 100k
Edmond
Median Home Value
$141k less
$304,700 vs $445,200
Edmond
Unemployment
1.1 pp lower
3.5% vs 4.6% unemployment
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Edmond, OK | Thornton, CO |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 91.0 ✓ Cheaper | 105.5⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $304,700 ✓ Lower | $445,200⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,257 ✓ Lower | $1,758⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $96,389 ✓ Higher | $95,064 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% ✓ Lower | 4.6%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 23.3 min ✓ Shorter | 30.9 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 11.4% | 12.5% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 52 ✓ Safer | 97 |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 43 ✓ Safer | 72 |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 65 ✓ Safer | 135⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | A- (116) ✓ Better | B- (93) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 17.2:1 ✓ Smaller | 17.3:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 55.0% ✓ Higher | 30.7% |
| High School or Higher | 96.8% ✓ Higher | 87.6% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | EDMOND | Adams 12 Five Star Schools |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 48.9°F ✓ Warmer | 48.0°F |
| Avg High — July | 93.3°F ✓ Warmer | 91.1°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 34.9" | 16.7" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 2.5" ✓ Less | 44.8" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 94,503 | 141,799 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 37.3 ✓ Older | 33.7 |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.3% | 72.7% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 25.2% | 26.6% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 15.1% ✓ More | 10.1% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Edmond's cost of living index is 91.0 vs Thornton's 105.5 (US average = 100).
Edmond is 14% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Edmond leads 18 of 23 categories. Edmond wins 18 and Thornton wins 5. 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 Edmond to Thornton or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($304,700 vs $445,200 median home), income ($96,389 vs $95,064), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Edmond, OK and Thornton, CO are about 505 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.