Population
Thornton
1,876
Parkton
515
Median Income
Thornton
$61,111
Parkton
$55,000
Home Value
Thornton
$146,600
Parkton
$150,400
Rent
Thornton
$1,099
Parkton
$1,167
Crime Rate
Thornton
1.79
Parkton
N/A
Cost of Living
Thornton
102.5
Parkton
95.1
Avg Temp
Thornton
N/A
Parkton
N/A
Unemployment
Thornton
7.3%
Parkton
3.2%
How Similar Are Thornton & Parkton?
Parkton is Thornton's #25 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Thornton
1,876
Parkton
515
Thornton (1,876) is about 3.6x larger than Parkton (515).
Political Leaning
Thornton
28.4%
Parkton
63.5%
Thornton leans Democratic while Parkton leans Republican.
Unemployment
Thornton
7.3%
Parkton
3.2%
Thornton's unemployment is significantly higher than Parkton's — 57% difference.
Median Income
Thornton
$61,111
Parkton
$55,000
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Thornton
$146,600
Parkton
$150,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Thornton
18.3%
Parkton
17.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Thornton
45.3%
Parkton
48.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Thornton
102.5
Parkton
95.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Thornton and Parkton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Thornton
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Parkton
Thornton leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Parkton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDParkton has a fair market rent (1br) of $748 vs $1,581 in Thornton (111% lower). Parkton has a fair market rent (2br) of $925 vs $1,781 in Thornton (93% lower). Parkton scores 84.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 93.4 in Thornton.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Parkton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParkton has a median property tax of $1,440 vs $3,976 in Thornton (176% lower). Thornton has a vacancy rate of 7.0% compared to 13.3% in Parkton. Parkton has a owner-occupied of 89.9% compared to 81.3% in Thornton.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Thornton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThornton: 1,010 vs Parkton: 224 for labor force. Thornton has a work from home of 5.2% compared to 1.9% in Parkton. Parkton has a unemployment rate of 3.2% compared to 7.3% in Thornton.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Thornton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauThornton has a high school diploma or higher of 45.7% compared to 35.0% in Parkton. Thornton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.3% compared to 17.5% in Parkton.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 3.6x the size of Parkton (515). Parkton skews younger with a median age of 42.3 vs 44.0.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Thornton
Parkton
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareParkton: 3.0 vs Thornton: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Thornton: 5 vs Parkton: 4 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 1.9% in Parkton. Parkton has a drive alone of 83.2% compared to 76.4% in Thornton.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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