Hawthorne, NJ vs Moreno Valley, 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

Moreno Valley

63.3

#1778 nationally

Hawthorne leads in crime level (0.7 vs 7.5). Hawthorne leads in walk score (54 vs 33). Hawthorne leads in average commute (25.8 min vs 35.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hawthorne, NJ Moreno Valley, CA
WhereAtHome Score 73.4 (#739) 63.3 (#1778)
Population 19,496 212,392
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $651,326 $556,513
Median Household Income $105,168 $82,637
Average Commute 25.8 min 35.6 min
Walk Score 54 33
Crime Level 0.7 7.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 140 137
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+2.9 R+1.3