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Thornton, Illinois, in Cook county, is 5 miles W of Hammond, Indiana (center to center) and 20 miles S of Chicago, Illinois. The village is conveniently located inside the Chicago metropolitan area. There are an estimated 2,582 people in Thornton.
In Thornton, about 58% of adults are married.
In 2000, Thornton had a median family income of $55,104. You won't find a lot of people in Thornton living below the poverty line.
In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($1,000) in Thornton. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.
Approximately 85% of housing in Thornton is owner-occupied.
In Thornton, 90% of commuters drive to work. One way to meet people in the village is to try the public transportation system.
Thornton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Thornton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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