Population
Thornton
1,876
Berrien Springs
2,043
Median Income
Thornton
$61,111
Berrien Springs
$64,545
Home Value
Thornton
$146,600
Berrien Springs
$148,800
Rent
Thornton
$1,099
Berrien Springs
$935
Crime Rate
Thornton
1.79
Berrien Springs
N/A
Cost of Living
Thornton
102.5
Berrien Springs
97.6
Avg Temp
Thornton
N/A
Berrien Springs
N/A
Unemployment
Thornton
7.3%
Berrien Springs
7.8%
How Similar Are Thornton & Berrien Springs?
Berrien Springs is Thornton's #5 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Thornton
1,876
Berrien Springs
2,043
Both cities have similar populations — Thornton at 1,876 and Berrien Springs at 2,043.
Political Leaning
Thornton
28.4%
Berrien Springs
53.2%
Thornton leans Democratic while Berrien Springs leans Republican.
Unemployment
Thornton
7.3%
Berrien Springs
7.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Thornton
$61,111
Berrien Springs
$64,545
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Thornton
$146,600
Berrien Springs
$148,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Thornton
18.3%
Berrien Springs
32.5%
Berrien Springs has a 44% higher education than Thornton.
Demographics
Thornton
45.3%
Berrien Springs
54.7%
Berrien Springs has a 17% higher demographics than Thornton.
Cost of Living
Thornton
102.5
Berrien Springs
97.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Thornton and Berrien Springs share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Thornton
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Berrien Springs
Berrien Springs leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Berrien Springs leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBerrien Springs has a fair market rent (1br) of $902 vs $1,581 in Thornton (75% lower). Berrien Springs has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,184 vs $1,781 in Thornton (50% lower). Berrien Springs scores 95.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 114.7 in Thornton.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBerrien Springs has a median property tax of $2,170 vs $3,976 in Thornton (83% lower). Thornton has a owner-occupied of 81.3% compared to 57.6% in Berrien Springs. Thornton has a single-family homes of 85.6% compared to 67.5% in Berrien Springs.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Berrien Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBerrien Springs has a work from home of 12.3% compared to 5.2% in Thornton. Berrien Springs has a per capita income of $38,263 vs $31,813 in Thornton (17% higher). Thornton has a private sector of 90.9% compared to 78.1% in Berrien Springs.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Berrien Springs leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBerrien Springs has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.5% compared to 18.3% in Thornton.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBerrien Springs has a population of 2,043, about 1.1x the size of Thornton (1,876). Berrien Springs skews younger with a median age of 35.5 vs 44.0.
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Thornton
Berrien Springs
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareThornton: 5 vs Berrien Springs: 4 for with emergency services. Berrien Springs: 2.5 vs Thornton: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBerrien Springs has a bicycle of 1.7% compared to 0.0% in Thornton. Berrien Springs has a work from home of 12.3% compared to 5.2% in Thornton. Thornton has a drive alone of 76.4% compared to 69.7% in Berrien Springs.
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