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Tustin, CA vs Hawthorne, CA

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Are people in Hawthorne older or younger than people in Tustin?
- The Median Age in Hawthorne is 2.6 years younger than in Tustin.

Are housing costs cheaper in Hawthorne or Tustin?
- Hawthorne housing costs are 11.5% less expensive than Tustin housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Hawthorne or Tustin?
- The average commute for residents of Hawthorne is 4.3 minutes longer than it is for residents of Tustin.

Things to do in Tustin?
Tustin, California lies in Orange County providing easy access to attractions like Irvine Regional Park or The Market Place which offers hundreds of shops and eateries.

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.

 Tustin, CAHawthorne, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock87,863329,725,481
 Median Income$93,901  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3338.4
 Avg. Home Price$919,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock11.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time24.5  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Tustin    8 Reviews

There's no excitement in Tustin. Totally sleepy hollow place. Good  More

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I grew up in Tustin. The major pro is it has a small town feel with access to many choices of shops and restaurants. Don't let these negative Nancys fool you the  More

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Over 17 years ago

This is a great area for road cycling. Many streets have bike lanes, there are off-road bike paths going down to the beach, and the weather is great most of the year.   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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