Population
Hawthorne
85,933
Pomona
148,391
Median Income
Hawthorne
$72,719
Pomona
$78,869
Home Value
Hawthorne
$813,700
Pomona
$569,600
Rent
Hawthorne
$1,723
Pomona
$1,738
Crime Rate
Hawthorne
7.27
Pomona
7.20
Cost of Living
Hawthorne
168.7
Pomona
155.5
Avg Temp
Hawthorne
N/A
Pomona
N/A
Unemployment
Hawthorne
7.8%
Pomona
6.3%
How Similar Are Hawthorne & Pomona?
Pomona is Hawthorne's #7 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hawthorne
85,933
Pomona
148,391
Pomona has a 42% larger population than Hawthorne.
Violent Crime
Hawthorne
7.27
Pomona
7.20
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 1% difference.
Property Crime
Hawthorne
24.65
Pomona
27.53
Pomona has a 10% higher property crime than Hawthorne.
Political Leaning
Hawthorne
31.9%
Pomona
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Hawthorne
7.8%
Pomona
6.3%
Hawthorne has a 19% higher unemployment than Pomona.
Median Income
Hawthorne
$72,719
Pomona
$78,869
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Hawthorne
$813,700
Pomona
$569,600
Hawthorne has a 30% higher home values than Pomona.
Education
Hawthorne
16.5%
Pomona
12.8%
Hawthorne has a 22% higher education than Pomona.
Demographics
Hawthorne
23.8%
Pomona
22.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Hawthorne
168.7
Pomona
155.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hawthorne and Pomona share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hawthorne leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Pomona leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPomona scores 222.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 272.1 in Hawthorne. Hawthorne scores 111.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 126.6 in Pomona. Pomona scores 155.5 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 168.7 in Hawthorne.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPomona has a single-family homes of 68.1% compared to 32.8% in Hawthorne. Pomona has a median property tax of $3,615 vs $5,480 in Hawthorne (52% lower). Pomona has a owner-occupied of 54.6% compared to 27.5% in Hawthorne.
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Jobs & Economy — Pomona leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPomona: 74,346 vs Hawthorne: 46,048 for labor force. Pomona has a unemployment rate of 6.3% compared to 7.8% in Hawthorne. Hawthorne has a per capita income of $33,651 vs $28,131 in Pomona (20% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Hawthorne leads
Source: FBI UCRHawthorne has a property crime clearance of 12.4% compared to 4.5% in Pomona. Hawthorne has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.92 compared to 4.20 in Pomona. Hawthorne has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 13.85 compared to 17.40 in Pomona.
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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 12.8% in Pomona. Hawthorne has a high school diploma or higher of 32.7% compared to 30.4% in Pomona.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPomona has a population of 148,391, about 1.7x the size of Hawthorne (85,933). Hawthorne skews younger with a median age of 33.6 vs 35.4.
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Hawthorne
Pomona
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePomona: 4 vs Hawthorne: 3 for with emergency services. Hawthorne: 2.8 vs Pomona: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Hawthorne leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHawthorne has a public transit of 4.0% compared to 1.9% in Pomona. Hawthorne has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.4% in Pomona. Hawthorne has a work from home of 9.4% compared to 8.8% in Pomona.
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