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Thornton survey: 821 residents surveyed show high satisfaction, traffic and streets top priorities

Thornton City Council · January 21, 2026
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An independent community survey of 821 residents found 75% rate Thornton as an excellent or good place to live and 77% say its headed in the right direction; the study flagged traffic flow, condition of major streets, code compliance and retail variety as top opportunities for improvement.

A community satisfaction survey commissioned by the City of Thornton and conducted by ETC Institute found broadly positive perceptions in 2025 but identified several priorities for city investment.

ETC Institute reported 821 completed surveys across Thorntons four wards, with a reported margin of error of about 3.4% at the 95% confidence level. "For a community your size, 821 completed surveys are very accurate," Ryan Murray of ETC said, describing the sample design: a mailed random sample stratified…

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