Population
Thornton
1,876
New Cuyama
542
Median Income
Thornton
$61,111
New Cuyama
$58,158
Home Value
Thornton
$146,600
New Cuyama
$192,300
Rent
Thornton
$1,099
New Cuyama
N/A
Crime Rate
Thornton
1.79
New Cuyama
N/A
Cost of Living
Thornton
102.5
New Cuyama
93.5
Avg Temp
Thornton
N/A
New Cuyama
N/A
Unemployment
Thornton
7.3%
New Cuyama
9.7%
How Similar Are Thornton & New Cuyama?
New Cuyama is Thornton's #13 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Thornton
1,876
New Cuyama
542
Thornton (1,876) is about 3.5x larger than New Cuyama (542).
Political Leaning
Thornton
28.4%
New Cuyama
35.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but New Cuyama has a stronger Democratic lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
Thornton
7.3%
New Cuyama
9.7%
New Cuyama has a 24% higher unemployment than Thornton.
Median Income
Thornton
$61,111
New Cuyama
$58,158
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Thornton
$146,600
New Cuyama
$192,300
New Cuyama has a 24% higher home values than Thornton.
Education
Thornton
18.3%
New Cuyama
16.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Thornton
45.3%
New Cuyama
46.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Thornton
102.5
New Cuyama
93.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Thornton and New Cuyama share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Thornton
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New Cuyama
New Cuyama leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — New Cuyama leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDThornton has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $3,124 in New Cuyama (43% lower). Thornton has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,581 vs $2,746 in New Cuyama (42% lower). New Cuyama scores 95.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 114.7 in Thornton.
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Housing Market — New Cuyama leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Cuyama has a median property tax of $1,216 vs $3,976 in Thornton (227% lower). Thornton has a vacancy rate of 7.0% compared to 29.1% in New Cuyama. New Cuyama has a median home value of $192,300 vs $146,600 in Thornton (24% higher).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Thornton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThornton: 1,010 vs New Cuyama: 217 for labor force. New Cuyama has a work from home of 10.9% compared to 5.2% in Thornton. Thornton has a per capita income of $31,813 vs $24,426 in New Cuyama (30% higher).
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education — Thornton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauThornton has a high school diploma or higher of 45.7% compared to 34.0% in New Cuyama. Thornton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.3% compared to 16.6% in New Cuyama.
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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 ACSThornton has a population of 1,876, about 3.5x the size of New Cuyama (542). Thornton skews younger with a median age of 44.0 vs 48.9.
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Thornton
New Cuyama
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNew Cuyama: 4.0 vs Thornton: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Thornton: 5 vs New Cuyama: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — New Cuyama leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Cuyama has a work from home of 10.9% compared to 5.2% in Thornton. New Cuyama has a drive alone of 80.9% compared to 76.4% in Thornton.
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