Population
Thornton
1,876
Capac
1,903
Median Income
Thornton
$61,111
Capac
$61,000
Home Value
Thornton
$146,600
Capac
$141,300
Rent
Thornton
$1,099
Capac
$792
Crime Rate
Thornton
1.79
Capac
3.06
Cost of Living
Thornton
102.5
Capac
95.0
Avg Temp
Thornton
N/A
Capac
N/A
Unemployment
Thornton
7.3%
Capac
7.9%
How Similar Are Thornton & Capac?
Capac is Thornton's #20 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Thornton
1,876
Capac
1,903
Both cities have similar populations — Thornton at 1,876 and Capac at 1,903.
Violent Crime
Thornton
1.79
Capac
3.06
Capac has a 42% higher violent crime than Thornton.
Property Crime
Thornton
18.76
Capac
13.78
Thornton has a 27% higher property crime than Capac.
Political Leaning
Thornton
28.4%
Capac
66.6%
Thornton leans Democratic while Capac leans Republican.
Unemployment
Thornton
7.3%
Capac
7.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Thornton
$61,111
Capac
$61,000
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Thornton
$146,600
Capac
$141,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Thornton
18.3%
Capac
9.3%
Thornton has a 49% higher education than Capac.
Demographics
Thornton
45.3%
Capac
87.0%
Capac has a 48% higher demographics than Thornton.
Cost of Living
Thornton
102.5
Capac
95.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Thornton and Capac share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Capac
Thornton leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Capac leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCapac has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,122 vs $1,581 in Thornton (41% lower). Capac scores 83.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 114.7 in Thornton. Capac has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,411 vs $1,781 in Thornton (26% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCapac has a vacancy rate of 3.0% compared to 7.0% in Thornton. Capac has a median property tax of $1,921 vs $3,976 in Thornton (107% lower). Capac has a median rent of $792 vs $1,099 in Thornton (39% lower).
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThornton has a work from home of 5.2% compared to 3.9% in Capac. Capac has a poverty rate of 13.0% compared to 15.9% in Thornton. Capac has a government sector of 48.3% compared to 41.4% in Thornton.
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Crime & Safety — Thornton leads
Source: FBI UCRCapac has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.04 compared to 7.59 in Thornton. Thornton has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.45 compared to 3.06 in Capac. Thornton has a violent crime clearance of 25.0% compared to 16.7% in Capac.
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Thornton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauThornton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.3% compared to 9.3% in Capac. Thornton has a high school diploma or higher of 45.7% compared to 35.4% in Capac.
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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 ACSCapac has a population of 1,903, about 1x the size of Thornton (1,876). Capac skews younger with a median age of 37.3 vs 44.0.
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Black
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Thornton
Capac
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCapac: 2.7 vs Thornton: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Thornton: 5 vs Capac: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Thornton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThornton has a work from home of 5.2% compared to 3.9% in Capac. Capac has a drive alone of 80.9% compared to 76.4% in Thornton.
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