Signals
Hawthorne
Ken Caryl
Climate
65 · Bottom 35%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 28%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 41%
vs69 · Bottom 32%
Access
93 · Top 46%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
78 · Top 11%
vs82 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Hawthorne | Ken Caryl | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,628 | 33,233 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $110,237 | $118,269 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,062 | $60,313 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,916/sq mi | 3,380/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $533,700 | $600,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,830 | $2,127 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.1% | 84.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.0% | 50.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 3.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.9" | 15.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 30.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.4 | 41.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Hawthorne
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Ken Caryl
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, wildfire.
Full profiles: Hawthorne, NJ · Ken Caryl, CO · How this is calculated: methodology