Thornton
North metro city with N Line commuter rail to Union Station, established south-side neighborhoods and newer subdivisions to the north.
North metro city with N Line commuter rail to Union Station, established south-side neighborhoods and newer subdivisions to the north.
Thornton is a north metro city, mostly in Adams County, about 10 miles north of downtown Denver. Developer Sam Hoffman started building it in 1953 as a planned community of affordable starter homes, and it incorporated in 1956. It has grown steadily north since then, so you can drive from 1950s ranches to brand-new subdivisions without leaving the city.
South Thornton, closest to Denver, has the original 1950s and 1960s brick ranches and bi-levels on small, tidy lots. The middle of the city filled in through the 1980s and 1990s with two-story homes and townhome communities. North Thornton, past 136th Avenue, is where most new construction is happening today, often in master-planned neighborhoods with parks and trail networks.
The N Line commuter rail opened in 2020 with Thornton stations at 88th Avenue, 104th Avenue and Eastlake at 124th, and it reaches Union Station in under half an hour. I-25 runs through the west side of the city, and E-470 gives a direct route to Denver International Airport.
Denver Premium Outlets sits at I-25 and 136th Avenue, and big-box shopping lines 104th Avenue and the I-25 corridor. Carpenter Park and its recreation center are among the city's main gathering spots. Eastlake, an old farm settlement now inside Thornton, still has its grain elevator and a small lake.
Yes. The N Line commuter rail stops at three stations in Thornton and reaches Union Station in under 30 minutes.
The first homes were built in 1953 and the city incorporated in 1956.
Most of Thornton is served by Adams 12 Five Star Schools, with some areas in neighboring districts. Check the specific address.
Weighing an older south Thornton ranch against new construction up north? Guide Real Estate can help you compare them.
144,187 people live in Thornton, where the median age is 34.7 and the average individual income is $43,571. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Thornton, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including JJ's Wine and Spirits, Italian Restaurants, and Circle K.
| Name | Category | Distance | Reviews |
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| Dining · $$ | 0.3 miles | 10 reviews | 3.3/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.42 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.56 miles | 6 reviews | 1.3/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.58 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.41 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.48 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.5 miles | 1 review | 4/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.65 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.65 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.65 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.68 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.81 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.85 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.15 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.37 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.37 miles | 8 reviews | 3.4/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.37 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.49 miles | 1 review | 1/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.5 miles | 26 reviews | 2.3/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.63 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.81 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.81 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.85 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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Thornton has 50,566 households, with an average household size of 2.84. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Thornton do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 144,187 people call Thornton home. The population density is 3,950 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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