Thornton, CO vs West Melbourne, FL

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Thornton

66.7

#1515 nationally

vs

West Melbourne

72.6

#867 nationally

West Melbourne leads in crime level (4.2 vs 7.5). Thornton leads in walk score (32 vs 22). West Melbourne leads in average commute (23.5 min vs 30.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Thornton, CO West Melbourne, FL
WhereAtHome Score 66.7 (#1515) 72.6 (#867)
Population 144,922 29,144
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $498,542 $374,472
Median Household Income $95,064 $86,398
Average Commute 30.9 min 23.5 min
Walk Score 32 22
Crime Level 7.5 4.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 130 114
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+9.0 R+20.8