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El Segundo, CA vs Hawthorne, CA

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Are people in Hawthorne older or younger than people in El Segundo?
- The Median Age in Hawthorne is 3.8 years younger than in El Segundo.

Are housing costs cheaper in Hawthorne or El Segundo?
- Hawthorne housing costs are 46.3% less expensive than El Segundo housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Hawthorne or El Segundo?
- The average commute for residents of Hawthorne is 3.6 minutes longer than it is for residents of El Segundo.

Things to do in El Segundo?
El Segundo is a peaceful beach city in Los Angeles county near LAX airport that serves up some serious sunsets as well as plenty of art galleries and museums where visitors can explore the city’s rich history plus plenty of outdoor recreational opportunities like running trails lining El Segundo Beach.

Things to do in Hawthorne?
Hawthorne, California is located in the heart of the South Bay region of Los Angeles County and provides plenty of shopping opportunities along with access to some great beaches.

 El Segundo, CAHawthorne, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock87,863329,725,481
 Median Income$126,683  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3338.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,514,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock11.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time25.16  Unlock26.38
Reviews for El Segundo    2 Reviews

Lived in the South Bay my whole 62 year life .Manhattan Beach ,Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach but the best of all has been El Segundo for the small town beach atmosphere  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have worked in El Segundo for 35 years, and lived here for 16. We moved here to find a friendly small-town atmosphere with good schools, and we have not been  More

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Reviews for Hawthorne    4 Reviews

MARGARET · 

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

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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

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Over 18 years ago

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

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