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Hawthorne
  • Suburb of Los Angeles, CA
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Suburb
Los Angeles

Hawthorne

    Report Card

    grade B minus
    Overall Niche Grade
    1. Public Schools
      grade B
    2. Crime & Safety
      grade C minus
    3. Housing
      grade D
    4. Nightlife
      grade A minus
    5. Good for Families
      grade B minus
    6. Diversity
      grade A
    7. Jobs
      grade C minus
    8. Weather
      grade A+
    9. Cost of Living
      grade D+
    10. Health & Fitness
      grade B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      grade A
    12. Commute
      grade B+

    Hawthorne is a suburb of Los Angeles with a population of 87,863. Hawthorne is in Los Angeles County. Living in Hawthorne offers residents an urban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Hawthorne there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many families live in Hawthorne and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Hawthorne are above average.

    About

    About Hawthorne...
    Population
    87,863

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $644,600
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,456
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Urban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      72%
    • Own
      28%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    grade C minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      556.4
      national  282.7
    • Murder
      5.8
      national  6.1
    • Rape
      29
      national  40.7
    • Robbery
      191.3
      national  135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      325.7
      national  500.1
    • Theft
      970.2
      national  2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      594.7
      national  284

    Residents

    Diversity
    grade A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      14%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      9%
    • 25-34 years
      18%
    • 35-44 years
      14%
    • 45-54 years
      14%
    • 55-64 years
      10%
    • 65+ years
      9%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      7%
      national  13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      17%
      national  21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      30%
      national  29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      24%
      national  26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      22%
      national  11%

    Working in Hawthorne

    Jobs
    grade C minus
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $63,847
    National
    $69,021

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