Population
Hawthorne
85,933
Citrus Heights
87,036
Median Income
Hawthorne
$72,719
Citrus Heights
$77,167
Home Value
Hawthorne
$813,700
Citrus Heights
$432,100
Rent
Hawthorne
$1,723
Citrus Heights
$1,764
Crime Rate
Hawthorne
7.27
Citrus Heights
4.41
Cost of Living
Hawthorne
168.7
Citrus Heights
143.0
Avg Temp
Hawthorne
N/A
Citrus Heights
N/A
Unemployment
Hawthorne
7.8%
Citrus Heights
7.0%
How Similar Are Hawthorne & Citrus Heights?
Citrus Heights is Hawthorne's #20 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hawthorne
85,933
Citrus Heights
87,036
Both cities have similar populations — Hawthorne at 85,933 and Citrus Heights at 87,036.
Violent Crime
Hawthorne
7.27
Citrus Heights
4.41
Hawthorne has a 39% higher violent crime than Citrus Heights.
Property Crime
Hawthorne
24.65
Citrus Heights
21.27
Hawthorne has a 14% higher property crime than Citrus Heights.
Political Leaning
Hawthorne
31.9%
Citrus Heights
38.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Citrus Heights has a stronger Democratic lean (17% difference).
Unemployment
Hawthorne
7.8%
Citrus Heights
7.0%
Hawthorne has a 11% higher unemployment than Citrus Heights.
Median Income
Hawthorne
$72,719
Citrus Heights
$77,167
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Hawthorne
$813,700
Citrus Heights
$432,100
Hawthorne has a 47% higher home values than Citrus Heights.
Education
Hawthorne
16.5%
Citrus Heights
16.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Hawthorne
23.8%
Citrus Heights
71.7%
Citrus Heights's demographics is significantly higher than Hawthorne's — 67% difference.
Cost of Living
Hawthorne
168.7
Citrus Heights
143.0
Hawthorne has a 15% higher cost of living than Citrus Heights.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hawthorne and Citrus Heights differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Citrus Heights leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Citrus Heights leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCitrus Heights scores 197.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 272.1 in Hawthorne. Citrus Heights scores 143.0 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 168.7 in Hawthorne. Citrus Heights has a living wage (family of 4) of $148,769 vs $175,397 in Hawthorne (18% lower).
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Housing Market — Citrus Heights leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCitrus Heights has a median property tax of $2,799 vs $5,480 in Hawthorne (96% lower). Hawthorne has a median home value of $813,700 vs $432,100 in Citrus Heights (88% higher). Citrus Heights has a owner-occupied of 60.3% compared to 27.5% in Hawthorne.
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Jobs & Economy — Citrus Heights leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCitrus Heights has a poverty rate of 9.8% compared to 16.4% in Hawthorne. Citrus Heights has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 9.4% in Hawthorne. Citrus Heights has a unemployment rate of 7.0% compared to 7.8% in Hawthorne.
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Crime & Safety — Citrus Heights leads
Source: FBI UCRCitrus Heights has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.10 in Hawthorne. Citrus Heights has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.96 compared to 2.23 in Hawthorne. Citrus Heights has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.41 compared to 7.27 in Hawthorne.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCitrus Heights has a high school diploma or higher of 35.0% compared to 32.7% in Hawthorne. Hawthorne has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.5% compared to 16.0% in Citrus Heights.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCitrus Heights has a population of 87,036, about 1x the size of Hawthorne (85,933). Hawthorne skews younger with a median age of 33.6 vs 38.3.
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Hawthorne
Citrus Heights
Healthcare — Citrus Heights leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCitrus Heights: 5 vs Hawthorne: 3 for with emergency services. Citrus Heights: 3.5 vs Hawthorne: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHawthorne has a public transit of 4.0% compared to 1.5% in Citrus Heights. Hawthorne has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.3% in Citrus Heights. Citrus Heights has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 9.4% in Hawthorne.
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