Thornton
- Suburb of Chicago, IL
Suburb
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade C
- Crime & Safetygrade B minus
- Housinggrade C+
- Nightlifegrade B minus
- Good for Familiesgrade B minus
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade C+
- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Health & Fitnessgrade B+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade B+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$111,400
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,031
National
$1,163Area Feel
Sparse Suburban
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault83.2national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape0national 40.7
- Robbery41.6national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary249.7national 500.1
- Theft1,114.3national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft83.2national 284
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Working in Thornton
Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$59,632
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving Thornton
Top Private Schools Near Thornton
- grade A+
Morgan Park Academy
- Rating 4.45 out of 5 122 reviews
- grade A
Marian Catholic High School
- Rating 3.92 out of 5 578 reviews
- grade A
Marist High School
- Rating 4.22 out of 5 463 reviews
- grade A minus
Bishop Noll Institute
- Rating 3.88 out of 5 113 reviews
- grade A minus
Chicago Christian High School
- Rating 3.91 out of 5 150 reviews
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Thornton Reviews
Rating 4.5 out of 5 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.
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.