Population
Thornton
1,876
South Chicago Heights
3,934
Median Income
Thornton
$61,111
South Chicago Heights
$56,250
Home Value
Thornton
$146,600
South Chicago Heights
$136,000
Rent
Thornton
$1,099
South Chicago Heights
$1,105
Crime Rate
Thornton
1.79
South Chicago Heights
2.38
Cost of Living
Thornton
102.5
South Chicago Heights
97.0
Avg Temp
Thornton
N/A
South Chicago Heights
N/A
Unemployment
Thornton
7.3%
South Chicago Heights
6.7%
How Similar Are Thornton & South Chicago Heights?
South Chicago Heights is Thornton's #17 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Thornton
1,876
South Chicago Heights
3,934
South Chicago Heights (3,934) is about 2.1x larger than Thornton (1,876).
Violent Crime
Thornton
1.79
South Chicago Heights
2.38
South Chicago Heights has a 25% higher violent crime than Thornton.
Property Crime
Thornton
18.76
South Chicago Heights
32.80
South Chicago Heights has a 43% higher property crime than Thornton.
Political Leaning
Thornton
28.4%
South Chicago Heights
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Thornton
7.3%
South Chicago Heights
6.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Thornton
$61,111
South Chicago Heights
$56,250
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Thornton
$146,600
South Chicago Heights
$136,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Thornton
18.3%
South Chicago Heights
9.8%
Thornton has a 46% higher education than South Chicago Heights.
Demographics
Thornton
45.3%
South Chicago Heights
39.1%
Thornton has a 14% higher demographics than South Chicago Heights.
Cost of Living
Thornton
102.5
South Chicago Heights
97.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Thornton and South Chicago Heights share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Thornton
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South Chicago Heights
Thornton leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — South Chicago Heights leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSouth Chicago Heights scores 86.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 93.4 in Thornton. South Chicago Heights scores 97.0 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 102.5 in Thornton. South Chicago Heights has a living wage (family of 4) of $100,931 vs $106,598 in Thornton (6% lower).
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Housing Market — Thornton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Chicago Heights has a median property tax of $3,156 vs $3,976 in Thornton (26% lower). Thornton has a owner-occupied of 81.3% compared to 65.0% in South Chicago Heights. South Chicago Heights has a vacancy rate of 6.2% compared to 7.0% in Thornton.
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Jobs & Economy — Thornton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThornton has a work from home of 5.2% compared to 3.4% in South Chicago Heights. South Chicago Heights: 1,925 vs Thornton: 1,010 for labor force. Thornton has a poverty rate of 15.9% compared to 23.3% in South Chicago Heights.
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Crime & Safety — Thornton leads
Source: FBI UCRSouth Chicago Heights has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.65 compared to 7.59 in Thornton. South Chicago Heights has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.53 compared to 1.34 in Thornton. South Chicago Heights has a property crime clearance of 30.6% compared to 4.8% in Thornton.
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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 9.8% in South Chicago Heights. Thornton has a high school diploma or higher of 45.7% compared to 27.9% in South Chicago Heights.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Chicago Heights has a population of 3,934, about 2.1x the size of Thornton (1,876). South Chicago Heights skews younger with a median age of 38.6 vs 44.0.
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Thornton
South Chicago Heights
Healthcare — South Chicago Heights leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSouth Chicago Heights: 2.2 vs Thornton: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Chicago Heights has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Thornton. Thornton has a work from home of 5.2% compared to 3.4% in South Chicago Heights. South Chicago Heights has a public transit of 5.7% compared to 2.9% in Thornton.
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