Population
Hawthorne
85,933
San Fernando
23,716
Median Income
Hawthorne
$72,719
San Fernando
$79,694
Home Value
Hawthorne
$813,700
San Fernando
$630,700
Rent
Hawthorne
$1,723
San Fernando
$1,690
Crime Rate
Hawthorne
7.27
San Fernando
3.62
Cost of Living
Hawthorne
168.7
San Fernando
158.9
Avg Temp
Hawthorne
N/A
San Fernando
N/A
Unemployment
Hawthorne
7.8%
San Fernando
7.0%
How Similar Are Hawthorne & San Fernando?
San Fernando is Hawthorne's #25 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hawthorne
85,933
San Fernando
23,716
Hawthorne (85,933) is about 3.6x larger than San Fernando (23,716).
Violent Crime
Hawthorne
7.27
San Fernando
3.62
Hawthorne has a 50% higher violent crime than San Fernando.
Property Crime
Hawthorne
24.65
San Fernando
21.79
Hawthorne has a 12% higher property crime than San Fernando.
Political Leaning
Hawthorne
31.9%
San Fernando
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Hawthorne
7.8%
San Fernando
7.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Hawthorne
$72,719
San Fernando
$79,694
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Hawthorne
$813,700
San Fernando
$630,700
Hawthorne has a 22% higher home values than San Fernando.
Education
Hawthorne
16.5%
San Fernando
11.0%
Hawthorne has a 33% higher education than San Fernando.
Demographics
Hawthorne
23.8%
San Fernando
29.9%
San Fernando has a 20% higher demographics than Hawthorne.
Cost of Living
Hawthorne
168.7
San Fernando
158.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hawthorne and San Fernando share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hawthorne
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San Fernando
San Fernando leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — San Fernando leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSan Fernando scores 231.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 272.1 in Hawthorne. Hawthorne scores 111.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 124.9 in San Fernando. San Fernando scores 158.9 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 168.7 in Hawthorne.
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Housing Market — San Fernando leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Fernando has a single-family homes of 82.5% compared to 32.8% in Hawthorne. San Fernando has a owner-occupied of 62.5% compared to 27.5% in Hawthorne. San Fernando has a median property tax of $3,976 vs $5,480 in Hawthorne (38% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHawthorne: 46,048 vs San Fernando: 12,601 for labor force. Hawthorne has a work from home of 9.4% compared to 5.0% in San Fernando. San Fernando has a poverty rate of 10.6% compared to 16.4% in Hawthorne.
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Crime & Safety — San Fernando leads
Source: FBI UCRSan Fernando has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.55 compared to 4.56 in Hawthorne. San Fernando has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 3.62 compared to 7.27 in Hawthorne. San Fernando has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.77 compared to 2.92 in Hawthorne.
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
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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 11.0% in San Fernando. Hawthorne has a high school diploma or higher of 32.7% compared to 29.5% in San Fernando.
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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 3.6x the size of San Fernando (23,716). Hawthorne skews younger with a median age of 33.6 vs 36.3.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hawthorne
San Fernando
Healthcare — San Fernando leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSan Fernando: 4 vs Hawthorne: 3 for with emergency services. San Fernando: 3.3 vs Hawthorne: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
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 0.1% in San Fernando. Hawthorne has a work from home of 9.4% compared to 5.0% in San Fernando. Hawthorne has a public transit of 4.0% compared to 2.2% in San Fernando.
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