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Seaside, CA vs Hawthorne, CA

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Highlights
Are people in Hawthorne older or younger than people in Seaside?
- The Median Age in Hawthorne is 0.9 years younger than in Seaside.

Are housing costs cheaper in Hawthorne or Seaside?
- Hawthorne housing costs are 12.2% more expensive than Seaside housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Hawthorne or Seaside?
- The average commute for residents of Hawthorne is 8.5 minutes longer than it is for residents of Seaside.

Things to do in Seaside?
Seaside CA is located on California’s northern coast near Monterey Bay offering stunning views of nature combined with family friendly attractions from art galleries to pier strolling.

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.

 Seaside, CAHawthorne, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock87,863329,725,481
 Median Income$74,140  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3338.4
 Avg. Home Price$725,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock11.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time20.32  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Seaside    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in Seaside for the past 20 years and I love it. I’m a fourth generation Monterey Bay family. Seaside hands down has the best views in the Monterey Bay. It’s a  More

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Over 15 years ago

Housing in Seaside is more affordable than it was, mainly due to the bursting of the housing bubble. There are still problems, though, mainly because of the huge number  More

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Over 19 years ago

unless you went to grad school, or are already rich, don't expect to be able to get a nice house here. You'll be house-poor(not able to afford anything outside of your  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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