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Hawthorne, CA vs Puyallup, WA

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Highlights
Are people in Puyallup older or younger than people in Hawthorne?
- The Median Age in Puyallup is 4.3 years older than in Hawthorne.

Are housing costs cheaper in Puyallup or Hawthorne?
- Puyallup housing costs are 38.6% less expensive than Hawthorne housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Puyallup or Hawthorne?
- The average commute for residents of Puyallup is 2.9 minutes longer 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 Puyallup?
Puyallup, Washington is located in Pierce County offering its citizens outdoor activities around White River Valley Museum plus multiple restaurants like Nana's Kitchen & Tea Parlor.

 Hawthorne, CAPuyallup, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock42,366329,725,481
 Median Income$63,847  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$813,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.6%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 Puyallup    10 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved here from FL a year and a half ago and I love Puyallup. The only other review was from someone who clearly wishes they were still in Colorado. It also seems they  More

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I just moved here from Colorado due to my job and it's definitely not what I had hoped for. It doesn't seem like a completely horrible place to live like Tacoma or other  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in the south Puget Sound area all my life and wouldn't live any where else. I've been to other states but this is it! Love being so close to the mountains, ocean  More

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