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Poughkeepsie, NY vs Hawthorne, CA

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Are people in Hawthorne older or younger than people in Poughkeepsie?
- The Median Age in Hawthorne is 6.2 years younger than in Poughkeepsie.

Are housing costs cheaper in Hawthorne or Poughkeepsie?
- Hawthorne housing costs are 247.5% more expensive than Poughkeepsie housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Hawthorne or Poughkeepsie?
- The average commute for residents of Hawthorne is 3.0 minutes longer than it is for residents of Poughkeepsie.

Things to do in Poughkeepsie?
Poughkeepsie is situated on the Hudson River within Dutchess County in New York—and has historically been known for its beautiful riverfront views along with other attractions such as Locust Grove Nature Center & Historic Estate and Poughkeepsie Farms & Creamery where visitors can learn about sustainability while indulging their sweet tooth!

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.

 Poughkeepsie, NYHawthorne, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock87,863329,725,481
 Median Income$48,805  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3338.4
 Avg. Home Price$234,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock11.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time25.8  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Poughkeepsie    10 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I have mixed feelings about Poughkeepsie because there are equally as many things I love about that town as there are things I hate about it so I'm just going to write a  More

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Over 12 years ago

Prices are high here. housing is easily 25-30percent of our monthly  More

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Over 13 years ago

It'd be great if jobs were available. This city is OK but COL is so much higher in NY than where I was raised in South Maybe I should head  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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