Population
Thornton
1,876
Putney
3,244
Median Income
Thornton
$61,111
Putney
$69,615
Home Value
Thornton
$146,600
Putney
$132,300
Rent
Thornton
$1,099
Putney
$1,132
Crime Rate
Thornton
1.79
Putney
N/A
Cost of Living
Thornton
102.5
Putney
104.0
Avg Temp
Thornton
N/A
Putney
N/A
Unemployment
Thornton
7.3%
Putney
13.8%
How Similar Are Thornton & Putney?
Putney is Thornton's #6 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Thornton
1,876
Putney
3,244
Putney has a 42% larger population than Thornton.
Political Leaning
Thornton
28.4%
Putney
29.3%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Thornton
7.3%
Putney
13.8%
Putney has a 47% higher unemployment than Thornton.
Median Income
Thornton
$61,111
Putney
$69,615
Putney has a 12% higher median income than Thornton.
Home Values
Thornton
$146,600
Putney
$132,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Thornton
18.3%
Putney
18.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Thornton
45.3%
Putney
45.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Thornton
102.5
Putney
104.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Thornton and Putney share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Thornton
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Putney
Thornton leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Thornton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPutney has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,129 vs $1,781 in Thornton (58% lower). Putney has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,006 vs $1,581 in Thornton (57% lower). Thornton scores 93.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 106.4 in Putney.
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
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPutney has a vacancy rate of 2.1% compared to 7.0% in Thornton. Putney has a median property tax of $1,863 vs $3,976 in Thornton (113% lower). Thornton has a median home value of $146,600 vs $132,300 in Putney (11% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThornton has a work from home of 5.2% compared to 2.4% in Putney. Thornton has a unemployment rate of 7.3% compared to 13.8% in Putney. Putney: 1,691 vs Thornton: 1,010 for labor force.
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
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauThornton has a high school diploma or higher of 45.7% compared to 40.2% in Putney. Putney has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.8% compared to 18.3% in Thornton.
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 ACSPutney has a population of 3,244, about 1.7x the size of Thornton (1,876). Putney skews younger with a median age of 36.7 vs 44.0.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Thornton
Putney
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareThornton: 5 vs Putney: 3 for with emergency services. Putney: 3.0 vs Thornton: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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 2.4% in Putney. Putney has a drive alone of 81.6% compared to 76.4% in Thornton.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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