Population
Thornton
1,876
Salem
2,035
Median Income
Thornton
$61,111
Salem
$66,653
Home Value
Thornton
$146,600
Salem
$159,300
Rent
Thornton
$1,099
Salem
$772
Crime Rate
Thornton
1.79
Salem
N/A
Cost of Living
Thornton
102.5
Salem
93.5
Avg Temp
Thornton
N/A
Salem
N/A
Unemployment
Thornton
7.3%
Salem
7.2%
How Similar Are Thornton & Salem?
Salem is Thornton's #11 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Thornton
1,876
Salem
2,035
Both cities have similar populations — Thornton at 1,876 and Salem at 2,035.
Political Leaning
Thornton
28.4%
Salem
70.3%
Thornton leans Democratic while Salem leans Republican.
Unemployment
Thornton
7.3%
Salem
7.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Thornton
$61,111
Salem
$66,653
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Thornton
$146,600
Salem
$159,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Thornton
18.3%
Salem
15.8%
Thornton has a 13% higher education than Salem.
Demographics
Thornton
45.3%
Salem
80.6%
Salem has a 44% higher demographics than Thornton.
Cost of Living
Thornton
102.5
Salem
93.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Thornton and Salem share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Thornton
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Salem
Thornton leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Salem leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSalem has a fair market rent (1br) of $908 vs $1,581 in Thornton (74% lower). Salem has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,095 vs $1,781 in Thornton (63% lower). Salem scores 80.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 114.7 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
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSalem has a median property tax of $979 vs $3,976 in Thornton (306% lower). Thornton has a vacancy rate of 7.0% compared to 16.9% in Salem. Salem has a median rent of $772 vs $1,099 in Thornton (42% lower).
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 poverty rate of 15.9% compared to 19.9% in Salem. Thornton has a per capita income of $31,813 vs $28,115 in Salem (13% higher). Salem has a median household income of $66,653 vs $61,111 in Thornton (8% higher).
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
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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 37.0% in Salem. Thornton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.3% compared to 15.8% in Salem.
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 ACSSalem has a population of 2,035, about 1.1x the size of Thornton (1,876). Salem skews younger with a median age of 42.8 vs 44.0.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
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Asian
Thornton
Salem
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareThornton: 5 vs Salem: 4 for with emergency services. Salem: 2.3 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 drive alone of 76.4% compared to 75.6% in Salem.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
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Airports
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