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Melbourne, FL vs Hawthorne, CA

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Are people in Hawthorne older or younger than people in Melbourne?
- The Median Age in Hawthorne is 9.4 years younger than in Melbourne.

Are housing costs cheaper in Hawthorne or Melbourne?
- Hawthorne housing costs are 133.8% more expensive than Melbourne housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Hawthorne or Melbourne?
- The average commute for residents of Hawthorne is 7.1 minutes longer than it is for residents of Melbourne.

Things to do in Melbourne?
Melbourne, Florida is situated along Florida's Space Coast with easy access to attractions like Brevard Zoo or plenty of beaches.

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.

 Melbourne, FLHawthorne, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock87,863329,725,481
 Median Income$55,543  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3338.4
 Avg. Home Price$348,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock11.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.66  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Melbourne    28 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Moved here from Ohio 3 months ago, trying not to be disappointed, there isn't much to do, its really small and shopping is bad. I wanted out of Cleveland but didn't  More

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I have lived in many areas of this town. It is growing and has a nice selection of older and very new areas. The access to beaches and parks is quick and well kept.   More

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The rating on here is accurate. Crime is rather high. There's shootings and killings constantly. If you're coming from another state, just check floridatoday.com at  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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