Population
Hawthorne
85,933
Linden
43,614
Median Income
Hawthorne
$72,719
Linden
$91,036
Home Value
Hawthorne
$813,700
Linden
$387,200
Rent
Hawthorne
$1,723
Linden
$1,677
Crime Rate
Hawthorne
7.27
Linden
1.69
Cost of Living
Hawthorne
168.7
Linden
162.4
Avg Temp
Hawthorne
N/A
Linden
N/A
Unemployment
Hawthorne
7.8%
Linden
8.5%
How Similar Are Hawthorne & Linden?
Linden is Hawthorne's #14 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hawthorne
85,933
Linden
43,614
Hawthorne has a 49% larger population than Linden.
Violent Crime
Hawthorne
7.27
Linden
1.69
Hawthorne's violent crime is significantly higher than Linden's — 77% difference.
Property Crime
Hawthorne
24.65
Linden
23.82
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
Hawthorne
31.9%
Linden
37.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Linden has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Hawthorne
7.8%
Linden
8.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Hawthorne
$72,719
Linden
$91,036
Linden has a 20% higher median income than Hawthorne.
Home Values
Hawthorne
$813,700
Linden
$387,200
Hawthorne's home values is significantly higher than Linden's — 52% difference.
Education
Hawthorne
16.5%
Linden
16.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Hawthorne
23.8%
Linden
37.9%
Linden has a 37% higher demographics than Hawthorne.
Cost of Living
Hawthorne
168.7
Linden
162.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hawthorne and Linden share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hawthorne
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Linden
Linden leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Linden leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLinden scores 223.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 272.1 in Hawthorne. Linden has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,205 vs $2,601 in Hawthorne (18% lower). Hawthorne scores 111.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 135.1 in Linden.
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Housing Index
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Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHawthorne has a median home value of $813,700 vs $387,200 in Linden (110% higher). Linden has a owner-occupied of 61.2% compared to 27.5% in Hawthorne. Hawthorne has a median property tax of $5,480 vs $10,001 in Linden (45% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Linden leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHawthorne: 46,048 vs Linden: 25,100 for labor force. Linden has a poverty rate of 9.0% compared to 16.4% in Hawthorne. Hawthorne has a work from home of 9.4% compared to 6.2% in Linden.
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Per Capita Income
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Linden leads
Source: FBI UCRLinden has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.31 compared to 2.23 in Hawthorne. Linden has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.69 compared to 7.27 in Hawthorne. Linden has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.24 compared to 4.56 in Hawthorne.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Linden leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLinden has a high school diploma or higher of 40.1% compared to 32.7% in Hawthorne.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHawthorne has a population of 85,933, about 2x the size of Linden (43,614). Hawthorne skews younger with a median age of 33.6 vs 39.8.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hawthorne
Linden
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHawthorne: 2.8 vs Linden: 2.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Linden: 4 vs Hawthorne: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Hawthorne leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHawthorne has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.2% in Linden. Hawthorne has a work from home of 9.4% compared to 6.2% in Linden. Linden has a public transit of 7.1% compared to 4.0% in Hawthorne.
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