Hawthorne, CA vs Lexington, NC

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

Lexington

69

#1265 nationally

Hawthorne leads in walk score (72 vs 33). Hawthorne leads in median household income ($72,298 vs $36,868). Lexington leads in cost of living index (89 vs 165).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hawthorne, CA Lexington, NC
WhereAtHome Score 60.4 (#1937) 69 (#1265)
Population 83,364 19,840
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $881,878 $275,047
Median Household Income $72,298 $36,868
Average Commute 29.2 min 22 min
Walk Score 72 33
Crime Level 19.9 12.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 165 89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+47.1