| | Hawthorne, CA | Rio Rancho, NM | United States |
| Overall | 161.7 | 94.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 102.8 | 95.4 | 100 |
| Health | 90.2 | 80.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 275.7 | 87.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $813,800 | $310,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,170.0% | 9,960.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 157.9 | 99.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 133.3 | 106.3 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
DID YOU KNOW?
In order to keep your same standard of living your salary can vary greatly - whether you buy or rent, require child care, or want to include taxes. This is why we are now offering a Premium Salary & Cost of Living Calculator.
Our Premium Calculator Includes:
- Compare Cities cost of living across 9 different categories
- Personal salary calculations can optionally include Home ownership or rental, Child care, and Taxes (with details on state and local sales, income, property and automobile taxes)
- Includes the cost of Child Care for toddlers or infants, at a day care center or home care
- Grocery prices, detailed for 29 staple items in six categories
- Difference in cost of Utilities, including electric, gas and fuel oil
- Health Care Premiums and hospital expenses for major surgeries
- Taxes, Fees and Expenses you should know about, such as local car insurance rates, automobile taxes and registration, commuting costs.
- and 100s of other items you should consider before you relocate
Upgrade to Premium |
See Example
View More Data >
Reviews for Hawthorne 
4 Reviews
I lived there. Hawthorne is a ___hole. Crime, Drugs, Unemployment near 12% and, they can pay the police enough to stay and deal with all the crap! It has to be one of More
Great multi-cultural, family-oriented little enclave of Hawthorne called Wiseburn. Has a newly built middle school and a new elementary school is nearly complete. Not a More
I wouldn't recomend anyone raise children here. The weather is about as mild as anywhere in the world, but the area is a little too rough for most normal people. There More
Start Your Review of Hawthorne
Reviews for Rio Rancho 
21 Reviews
I have lived in the area for the past three years with my husband. Although vastly better than Albuquerque, this is not a safe area. We have had overt and petty crime on More
The pros:
-Fairly good year-round weather. Sunny days outnumber cloudy days, there are days when the temps fall below freezing and the sun will still be shining. It's More
Affordable housing, low crime (compared to Albuquerque), awesome weather with all 4 seasons, beautiful environment and some pretty awesome people. I love Rio Rancho, More
Start Your Review of Rio Rancho
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
| Compare City | Compared To This City | |
| Palo Alto, California | Greenwich, Connecticut | Compare |
| Port Charlotte, Florida | Ocean City, Maryland | Compare |
| Pendleton, Oregon | Hastings, Nebraska | Compare |
| Clinton, Tennessee | Cookeville, Tennessee | Compare |
| Williamsburg, Virginia | Strasburg, Pennsylvania | Compare |
| Gold Hill, Oregon | Jacksonville, Oregon | Compare |
| Wilmington, North Carolina | Knoxville, Tennessee | Compare |
| Shawnee, Oklahoma | Duncan, Oklahoma | Compare |
| St. Peters, Missouri | Destin, Florida | Compare |
| Ogallala, Nebraska | Kimberling City, Missouri | Compare |
| Capitan, New Mexico | Williston, North Dakota | Compare |
| New Orleans, Louisiana | Davenport, Iowa | Compare |
| Clovis, California | Bismarck, North Dakota | Compare |
| Charleston, Illinois | Canton, Illinois | Compare |
| Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin | Olympia, Washington | Compare |
| Vestavia Hills, Alabama | Ellijay, Georgia | Compare |
| Ionia, Michigan | Great Falls, Montana | Compare |
| Grand Junction, Colorado | Pahrump, Nevada | Compare |
| Smithfield, Rhode Island | Dallas, Texas | Compare |
| Republic, Missouri | Pensacola, Florida | Compare |