Hawthorne, NJ vs Lafayette, 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

73.4

#739 nationally

vs

Lafayette

62.7

#1832 nationally

Hawthorne leads in crime level (0.7 vs 2.2). Lafayette leads in median household income ($219,250 vs $105,168). Hawthorne leads in walk score (54 vs 26).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hawthorne, NJ Lafayette, CA
WhereAtHome Score 73.4 (#739) 62.7 (#1832)
Population 19,496 25,048
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $651,326 $1,941,109
Median Household Income $105,168 $219,250
Average Commute 25.8 min 29.7 min
Walk Score 54 26
Crime Level 0.7 2.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 140 280
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+2.9 D+38.0