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California
Gardena
Population 59,422
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California
Hawthorne
Population 85,191
Gardena, CA vs Hawthorne, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Gardena, CA | Hawthorne, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,422 | 85,191 |
| Median Household Income | $84,803 | $75,848 |
| Median Rent | $1,809/mo | $1,782/mo |
| Median Home Value | $700,600 | $863,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53% | 57.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.8% | 15.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 616 | 571 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,011 | 1,893 |
| Median AQI | 74 | 74 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 39 | 39 |
| Summer Highs | 76°F | 76°F |
| Winter Lows | 50°F | 50°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29.3 min | 28.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 18.9 | 25.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 28.9% | 26% |
| Foreign-Born % | 37.1% | 32.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.2% | -6.1% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.