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Hawthorne, CA vs Oildale, CA

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Are people in Oildale older or younger than people in Hawthorne?
- The Median Age in Oildale is 1.5 years older than in Hawthorne.

Are housing costs cheaper in Oildale or Hawthorne?
- Oildale housing costs are 70.2% less expensive than Hawthorne housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Oildale or Hawthorne?
- The average commute for residents of Oildale is 5.1 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Hawthorne.

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.

Things to do in Oildale?
Oildale, California is situated in Kern County providing visitors leisure areas such as Hart Memorial Park while also having employment opportunities at Halliburton Energy Services plus entertainment opportunities at Empire Theatre: The Bakersfield Mall

 Hawthorne, CAOildale, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,350329,725,481
 Median Income$63,847  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$813,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock11.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time28.77  Unlock26.38
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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Reviews for Oildale    1 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Please be advised that I am an Asian born American of Japanese- Chinese descent. My wife is a BSN RN and I am disabled out of my job. As a disabled person I left my job  More

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