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Thornton

  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Chicago, IL
  • 2 reviews
B-
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    C-
  2. Crime & Safety
    B-
  3. Housing
    C+
  4. Nightlife
    B-
  5. Good for Families
    B-
  6. Diversity
    A-
  7. Jobs
    B
  8. Weather
    C+
  9. Cost of Living
    B+
  10. Health & Fitness
    B+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A-
  12. Commute
    B+
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Thornton is a suburb of Chicago with a population of 2,565. Thornton is in Cook County. Living in Thornton offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Thornton there are a lot of parks. Many families live in Thornton and residents tend to have moderate political views.
About Thornton...
Population
2,565

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$113,700
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$818
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    29%
  • Own
    71%
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Thornton Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
B-
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    121.3
    282.7
  • Murder
    0
    6.1
  • Rape
    0
    40.7
  • Robbery
    40.4
    135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    404.2
    500.1
  • Theft
    1,333.9
    2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    121.3
    284
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Residents

Diversity
A-
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    8%
  • 10-17 years
    10%
  • 18-24 years
    8%
  • 25-34 years
    18%
  • 35-44 years
    10%
  • 45-54 years
    13%
  • 55-64 years
    17%
  • 65+ years
    17%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    2%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    10%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    33%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    45%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    10%
    13%

Working in Thornton

Jobs
B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$56,409
National
$55,322
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    Thornton Reviews

    2 reviews
    Thornton is a small town inhabited by multiple generations. The block that I live on has essentially stayed the same since the 60's. My dad grew up with the neighbors on either side of me, each of them having bought their parents homes. This makes the neighborhood more like family. Growing up in Thornton, everyone knows everyone and that makes the feeling of a suburb of Chicago more quaint and home-like.
    • July 24 2017
    • Overall Experience
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    I have been living in Thornton for a 14 months now and I love it. It is a very small and quiet town. You don’t have to scared to walk around the neighborhood throughout the day or at night. There is only one grade school on the area that goes from kindergarten to 8th grade. I would say that the area is pretty diverse. The town is very clean you don’t see trash all over the streets. The only thing I don’t like are the raccoons they’re always getting into the trash.
    • 12 months ago
    • Overall Experience