Hawthorne, CA vs Watsonville, CA

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.

Hawthorne

60.4

#1937 nationally

vs

Watsonville

63.3

#1786 nationally

Watsonville leads in crime level (10.9 vs 19.9). Watsonville leads in average commute (26.3 min vs 29.2 min). Watsonville leads in cost of living index (152 vs 165).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hawthorne, CA Watsonville, CA
WhereAtHome Score 60.4 (#1937) 63.3 (#1786)
Population 83,364 50,867
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $881,878 $828,739
Median Household Income $72,298 $72,295
Average Commute 29.2 min 26.3 min
Walk Score 72 69
Crime Level 19.9 10.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 165 152
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+54.4