Population
Hawthorne
85,933
South Gate
91,836
Median Income
Hawthorne
$72,719
South Gate
$71,315
Home Value
Hawthorne
$813,700
South Gate
$608,500
Rent
Hawthorne
$1,723
South Gate
$1,471
Crime Rate
Hawthorne
7.27
South Gate
5.26
Cost of Living
Hawthorne
168.7
South Gate
148.8
Avg Temp
Hawthorne
N/A
South Gate
N/A
Unemployment
Hawthorne
7.8%
South Gate
7.0%
How Similar Are Hawthorne & South Gate?
South Gate is Hawthorne's #17 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hawthorne
85,933
South Gate
91,836
Both cities have similar populations — Hawthorne at 85,933 and South Gate at 91,836.
Violent Crime
Hawthorne
7.27
South Gate
5.26
Hawthorne has a 28% higher violent crime than South Gate.
Property Crime
Hawthorne
24.65
South Gate
35.99
South Gate has a 32% higher property crime than Hawthorne.
Political Leaning
Hawthorne
31.9%
South Gate
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Hawthorne
7.8%
South Gate
7.0%
Hawthorne has a 11% higher unemployment than South Gate.
Median Income
Hawthorne
$72,719
South Gate
$71,315
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Hawthorne
$813,700
South Gate
$608,500
Hawthorne has a 25% higher home values than South Gate.
Education
Hawthorne
16.5%
South Gate
7.6%
Hawthorne's education is significantly higher than South Gate's — 54% difference.
Demographics
Hawthorne
23.8%
South Gate
23.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Hawthorne
168.7
South Gate
148.8
Hawthorne has a 12% higher cost of living than South Gate.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hawthorne and South Gate share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — South Gate leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSouth Gate scores 214.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 272.1 in Hawthorne. South Gate scores 148.8 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 168.7 in Hawthorne. South Gate has a living wage (family of 4) of $154,740 vs $175,397 in Hawthorne (13% lower).
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Housing Market — South Gate leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Gate has a vacancy rate of 2.4% compared to 3.9% in Hawthorne. South Gate has a single-family homes of 64.2% compared to 32.8% in Hawthorne. South Gate has a owner-occupied of 44.4% compared to 27.5% in Hawthorne.
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Jobs & Economy — South Gate leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHawthorne has a work from home of 9.4% compared to 6.4% in South Gate. Hawthorne has a per capita income of $33,651 vs $24,567 in South Gate (37% higher). South Gate has a poverty rate of 13.2% compared to 16.4% in Hawthorne.
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Crime & Safety — Hawthorne leads
Source: FBI UCRSouth Gate has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.10 in Hawthorne. South Gate has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.51 compared to 4.56 in Hawthorne. Hawthorne has a property crime clearance of 12.4% compared to 7.9% in South Gate.
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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 7.6% in South Gate. Hawthorne has a high school diploma or higher of 32.7% compared to 24.6% in South Gate.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Gate has a population of 91,836, about 1.1x the size of Hawthorne (85,933). Hawthorne skews younger with a median age of 33.6 vs 35.2.
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Hawthorne
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Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHawthorne: 3 vs South Gate: 2 for with emergency services. South Gate: 3.0 vs Hawthorne: 2.8 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 0.1% in South Gate. Hawthorne has a work from home of 9.4% compared to 6.4% in South Gate. South Gate has a public transit of 4.1% compared to 4.0% in Hawthorne.
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