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Lawndale, CA vs Hawthorne, CA

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Highlights
Are people in Hawthorne older or younger than people in Lawndale?
- The Median Age in Hawthorne is 2.3 years younger than in Lawndale.

Are housing costs cheaper in Hawthorne or Lawndale?
- Hawthorne housing costs are 10.9% more expensive than Lawndale housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Hawthorne or Lawndale?
- The average commute for residents of Hawthorne is 2.4 minutes longer than it is for residents of Lawndale.

Things to do in Lawndale?
Lawndale CA seats southeast from LAX full of outdoor activities such as hiking nearby trails or exploring beaches along the coast giving vacationers a chance to relax under the sun!

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.

 Lawndale, CAHawthorne, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock87,863329,725,481
 Median Income$72,246  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3338.4
 Avg. Home Price$734,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock11.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time26.37  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Lawndale    3 Reviews

Pros- amazing weather and wonderful location. Close to shopping, 10 minutes from the beach, diversity, 5 minutes away from lax, close to freeway Cons- crazy expensive  More

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I have lived in Lawndale for 4+ years. There are towns much scarier and much worse heading east. I prefer west lawndale overall, going toward prairie ave tends to get  More

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Over 17 years ago

Here the quality of life is excellent. We are very close to the ocean.We are near the city of Los Angeles with its multicultural atmosphere.We can enjoy the benefits of  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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