Population
Thornton
1,876
Schofield
2,020
Median Income
Thornton
$61,111
Schofield
$65,478
Home Value
Thornton
$146,600
Schofield
$144,200
Rent
Thornton
$1,099
Schofield
$946
Crime Rate
Thornton
1.79
Schofield
N/A
Cost of Living
Thornton
102.5
Schofield
99.0
Avg Temp
Thornton
N/A
Schofield
N/A
Unemployment
Thornton
7.3%
Schofield
3.6%
How Similar Are Thornton & Schofield?
Schofield is Thornton's #15 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Thornton
1,876
Schofield
2,020
Both cities have similar populations — Thornton at 1,876 and Schofield at 2,020.
Political Leaning
Thornton
28.4%
Schofield
58.7%
Thornton leans Democratic while Schofield leans Republican.
Unemployment
Thornton
7.3%
Schofield
3.6%
Thornton's unemployment is significantly higher than Schofield's — 51% difference.
Median Income
Thornton
$61,111
Schofield
$65,478
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Thornton
$146,600
Schofield
$144,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Thornton
18.3%
Schofield
16.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Thornton
45.3%
Schofield
85.2%
Schofield has a 47% higher demographics than Thornton.
Cost of Living
Thornton
102.5
Schofield
99.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Thornton and Schofield share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Thornton
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Schofield
Thornton leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Schofield leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSchofield has a fair market rent (1br) of $889 vs $1,581 in Thornton (78% lower). Schofield has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,147 vs $1,781 in Thornton (55% lower). Schofield scores 97.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 114.7 in Thornton.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Thornton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSchofield has a median property tax of $2,565 vs $3,976 in Thornton (55% lower). Thornton has a owner-occupied of 81.3% compared to 54.0% in Schofield. Thornton has a single-family homes of 85.6% compared to 60.8% in Schofield.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Schofield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSchofield has a unemployment rate of 3.6% compared to 7.3% in Thornton. Schofield has a poverty rate of 9.8% compared to 15.9% in Thornton. Schofield has a per capita income of $43,541 vs $31,813 in Thornton (27% higher).
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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 bachelor's degree or higher of 18.3% compared to 16.9% in Schofield. Thornton has a high school diploma or higher of 45.7% compared to 42.5% in Schofield.
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 ACSSchofield has a population of 2,020, about 1.1x the size of Thornton (1,876). Schofield skews younger with a median age of 41.7 vs 44.0.
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Black
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Asian
Thornton
Schofield
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSchofield: 4.0 vs Thornton: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Thornton: 5 vs Schofield: 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 ACSSchofield has a drive alone of 86.1% compared to 76.4% in Thornton. Thornton has a work from home of 5.2% compared to 4.9% in Schofield.
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