Population
Thornton
1,876
Pahoa
1,430
Median Income
Thornton
$61,111
Pahoa
$55,903
Home Value
Thornton
$146,600
Pahoa
$312,500
Rent
Thornton
$1,099
Pahoa
$819
Crime Rate
Thornton
1.79
Pahoa
N/A
Cost of Living
Thornton
102.5
Pahoa
96.7
Avg Temp
Thornton
N/A
Pahoa
N/A
Unemployment
Thornton
7.3%
Pahoa
6.7%
How Similar Are Thornton & Pahoa?
Pahoa is Thornton's #16 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Thornton
1,876
Pahoa
1,430
Thornton has a 24% larger population than Pahoa.
Political Leaning
Thornton
28.4%
Pahoa
34.7%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Pahoa has a stronger Democratic lean (18% difference).
Unemployment
Thornton
7.3%
Pahoa
6.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Thornton
$61,111
Pahoa
$55,903
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Thornton
$146,600
Pahoa
$312,500
Pahoa's home values is significantly higher than Thornton's — 53% difference.
Education
Thornton
18.3%
Pahoa
16.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Thornton
45.3%
Pahoa
23.4%
Thornton has a 48% higher demographics than Pahoa.
Cost of Living
Thornton
102.5
Pahoa
96.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Thornton and Pahoa share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pahoa
Thornton leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Pahoa leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDThornton has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $2,076 in Pahoa (14% lower). Pahoa scores 85.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 93.4 in Thornton. Pahoa scores 96.7 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 102.5 in Thornton.
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Housing Market — Pahoa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPahoa has a median property tax of $1,037 vs $3,976 in Thornton (283% lower). Pahoa has a median home value of $312,500 vs $146,600 in Thornton (53% higher). Pahoa has a median rent of $819 vs $1,099 in Thornton (34% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Thornton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThornton has a work from home of 5.2% compared to 1.1% in Pahoa. Thornton: 1,010 vs Pahoa: 600 for labor force. Thornton has a per capita income of $31,813 vs $19,383 in Pahoa (64% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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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 16.6% in Pahoa. Thornton has a high school diploma or higher of 45.7% compared to 41.9% in Pahoa.
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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 1.3x the size of Pahoa (1,430). Thornton skews younger with a median age of 44.0 vs 45.4.
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Thornton
Pahoa
Healthcare — Thornton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareThornton: 5 vs Pahoa: 2 for nearby hospitals. Thornton: 5 vs Pahoa: 2 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Thornton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThornton has a work from home of 5.2% compared to 1.1% in Pahoa. Thornton has a public transit of 2.9% compared to 1.1% in Pahoa. Pahoa has a drive alone of 94.8% compared to 76.4% in Thornton.
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