Population
Hawthorne
85,933
Compton
93,525
Median Income
Hawthorne
$72,719
Compton
$74,270
Home Value
Hawthorne
$813,700
Compton
$546,700
Rent
Hawthorne
$1,723
Compton
$1,601
Crime Rate
Hawthorne
7.27
Compton
12.72
Cost of Living
Hawthorne
168.7
Compton
148.1
Avg Temp
Hawthorne
N/A
Compton
N/A
Unemployment
Hawthorne
7.8%
Compton
7.1%
How Similar Are Hawthorne & Compton?
Compton is Hawthorne's #21 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hawthorne
85,933
Compton
93,525
Both cities have similar populations — Hawthorne at 85,933 and Compton at 93,525.
Violent Crime
Hawthorne
7.27
Compton
12.72
Compton has a 43% higher violent crime than Hawthorne.
Property Crime
Hawthorne
24.65
Compton
31.45
Compton has a 22% higher property crime than Hawthorne.
Political Leaning
Hawthorne
31.9%
Compton
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Hawthorne
7.8%
Compton
7.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Hawthorne
$72,719
Compton
$74,270
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Hawthorne
$813,700
Compton
$546,700
Hawthorne has a 33% higher home values than Compton.
Education
Hawthorne
16.5%
Compton
6.9%
Hawthorne's education is significantly higher than Compton's — 58% difference.
Demographics
Hawthorne
23.8%
Compton
14.0%
Hawthorne has a 41% higher demographics than Compton.
Cost of Living
Hawthorne
168.7
Compton
148.1
Hawthorne has a 12% higher cost of living than Compton.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hawthorne and Compton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hawthorne
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Compton
Hawthorne leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Compton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCompton scores 213.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 272.1 in Hawthorne. Compton has a living wage (family of 4) of $153,973 vs $175,397 in Hawthorne (14% lower). Compton has a living wage (1 adult) of $65,143 vs $74,206 in Hawthorne (14% lower).
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Housing Market — Compton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCompton has a single-family homes of 73.3% compared to 32.8% in Hawthorne. Compton has a owner-occupied of 57.5% compared to 27.5% in Hawthorne. Hawthorne has a median home value of $813,700 vs $546,700 in Compton (49% higher).
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHawthorne has a work from home of 9.4% compared to 4.3% in Compton. Hawthorne has a per capita income of $33,651 vs $23,796 in Compton (41% higher). Compton has a unemployment rate of 7.1% compared to 7.8% in Hawthorne.
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Crime & Safety — Hawthorne leads
Source: FBI UCRHawthorne has a property crime clearance of 12.4% compared to 6.2% in Compton. Hawthorne has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.10 compared to 0.20 in Compton. Hawthorne has a assault rate (per 1k) of 4.56 compared to 8.63 in Compton.
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Schools & Education — Hawthorne leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHawthorne has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.5% compared to 6.9% in Compton. Hawthorne has a high school diploma or higher of 32.7% compared to 24.5% in Compton.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCompton has a population of 93,525, about 1.1x the size of Hawthorne (85,933).
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Hawthorne
Compton
Healthcare — Hawthorne leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHawthorne: 3 vs Compton: 2 for with emergency services. Hawthorne: 2.8 vs Compton: 2.6 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Hawthorne leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHawthorne has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.3% in Compton. Hawthorne has a work from home of 9.4% compared to 4.3% in Compton. Compton has a drive alone of 77.9% compared to 70.3% in Hawthorne.
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