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San Dimas, CA vs Hawthorne, CA

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Are people in Hawthorne older or younger than people in San Dimas?
- The Median Age in Hawthorne is 9.6 years younger than in San Dimas.

Are housing costs cheaper in Hawthorne or San Dimas?
- Hawthorne housing costs are 4.5% more expensive than San Dimas housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Hawthorne or San Dimas?
- The average commute for residents of Hawthorne is 4.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of San Dimas.

Things to do in San Dimas?
San Dimas CA lies at the base of San Gabriel Mountain offering easy access to the Angeles National Forest while still providing city amenities like local shopping options.

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.

 San Dimas, CAHawthorne, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock87,863329,725,481
 Median Income$101,144  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3338.4
 Avg. Home Price$778,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock11.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time33.45  Unlock26.38
Reviews for San Dimas    7 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

The Jefferson's have Guts & we love our city even from a distance it's still close to our hearts! Peace, Love, & Light!  More

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Over 11 years ago

You probably are aware of how bad the drought is in Southern CA. Last year we only received 3 inches of rain. This is more like Texas than Southern CA. It looks like  More

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Over 12 years ago

Lori I'm assuming you could not afford the VIA VERDE neighborhood of San Dimas. I just moved into VIA VERDE and it is so peaceful! I love it! I have a beautiful green  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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