Auburn Hills, MI vs Hawthorne, NJ

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Auburn Hills

73.4

#731 nationally

vs

Hawthorne

73.4

#739 nationally

Hawthorne leads in crime level (0.7 vs 10.2). Hawthorne leads in walk score (54 vs 26). Auburn Hills leads in cost of living index (98 vs 140).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Auburn Hills, MI Hawthorne, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 73.4 (#731) 73.4 (#739)
Population 25,597 19,496
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $283,281 $651,326
Median Household Income $77,724 $105,168
Average Commute 22.2 min 25.8 min
Walk Score 26 54
Crime Level 10.2 0.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 98 140
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+10.6 R+2.9