Population
Hawthorne
85,933
Westminster
90,147
Median Income
Hawthorne
$72,719
Westminster
$82,686
Home Value
Hawthorne
$813,700
Westminster
$820,000
Rent
Hawthorne
$1,723
Westminster
$2,100
Crime Rate
Hawthorne
7.27
Westminster
4.40
Cost of Living
Hawthorne
168.7
Westminster
182.5
Avg Temp
Hawthorne
N/A
Westminster
N/A
Unemployment
Hawthorne
7.8%
Westminster
7.4%
How Similar Are Hawthorne & Westminster?
Westminster is Hawthorne's #3 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hawthorne
85,933
Westminster
90,147
Both cities have similar populations — Hawthorne at 85,933 and Westminster at 90,147.
Violent Crime
Hawthorne
7.27
Westminster
4.40
Hawthorne has a 40% higher violent crime than Westminster.
Property Crime
Hawthorne
24.65
Westminster
24.98
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 1% difference.
Political Leaning
Hawthorne
31.9%
Westminster
47.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Westminster has a stronger Democratic lean (32% difference).
Unemployment
Hawthorne
7.8%
Westminster
7.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Hawthorne
$72,719
Westminster
$82,686
Westminster has a 12% higher median income than Hawthorne.
Home Values
Hawthorne
$813,700
Westminster
$820,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Hawthorne
16.5%
Westminster
18.7%
Westminster has a 12% higher education than Hawthorne.
Demographics
Hawthorne
23.8%
Westminster
24.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Hawthorne
168.7
Westminster
182.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hawthorne and Westminster share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hawthorne
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Westminster
Westminster leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hawthorne leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHawthorne has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,085 vs $2,746 in Westminster (24% lower). Hawthorne has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,601 vs $3,236 in Westminster (20% lower). Hawthorne scores 272.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 294.7 in Westminster.
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Housing Market — Westminster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWestminster has a single-family homes of 62.6% compared to 32.8% in Hawthorne. Westminster has a owner-occupied of 52.2% compared to 27.5% in Hawthorne. Hawthorne has a median rent of $1,723 vs $2,100 in Westminster (18% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Westminster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWestminster has a median household income of $82,686 vs $72,719 in Hawthorne (12% higher). Westminster has a unemployment rate of 7.4% compared to 7.8% in Hawthorne. Westminster has a government sector of 43.3% compared to 41.7% in Hawthorne.
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Crime & Safety — Westminster leads
Source: FBI UCRWestminster has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.10 in Hawthorne. Westminster has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.14 compared to 2.23 in Hawthorne. Westminster has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.40 compared to 7.27 in Hawthorne.
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Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education — Westminster leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWestminster has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.7% compared to 16.5% in Hawthorne. Westminster has a high school diploma or higher of 36.4% compared to 32.7% in Hawthorne.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWestminster has a population of 90,147, about 1x the size of Hawthorne (85,933). Hawthorne skews younger with a median age of 33.6 vs 41.7.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hawthorne
Westminster
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWestminster: 5 vs Hawthorne: 3 for with emergency services. Hawthorne: 2.8 vs Westminster: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Westminster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHawthorne has a public transit of 4.0% compared to 1.1% in Westminster. Westminster has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.7% in Hawthorne. Westminster has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 9.4% in Hawthorne.
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