80229 and 80233 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
80229
80233
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 28%
vs48 · Bottom 36%
Growth
39 · Bottom 32%
vs39 · Bottom 32%
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 38%
vs68 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 24%
vs59 · Bottom 22%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
74 · Top 23%
vs81 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 80229 | 80233 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,092 | 48,441 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,203 | $88,880 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,100 | $39,558 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,404/sq mi | 5,299/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $417,500 | $465,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,769 | $1,875 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.7% | 62.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.8% | -2.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.8% | 27.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 7.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 371 | 371 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -12.7% | -12.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.4" | 15.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.4 min | 31.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.4 | 34.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.42 | 16.50 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 77.5% | 58.0% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
80229
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
80233
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 80229 — Thornton, CO · 80233 — Thornton, CO · How this is calculated: methodology