Hawthorne, NJ vs Newark, 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

Newark

62.4

#1861 nationally

Hawthorne leads in crime level (0.7 vs 10.4). Newark leads in median household income ($159,465 vs $105,168). Hawthorne leads in cost of living index (140 vs 195).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hawthorne, NJ Newark, CA
WhereAtHome Score 73.4 (#739) 62.4 (#1861)
Population 19,496 46,929
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $651,326 $1,202,648
Median Household Income $105,168 $159,465
Average Commute 25.8 min 31.2 min
Walk Score 54 57
Crime Level 0.7 10.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 140 195
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+2.9 D+53.6