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Hawthorne, FL


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Hawthorne, Florida

Hawthorne, Florida, in Alachua county, is 14 miles E of Gainesville, Florida (center to center) and 57 miles SW of Jacksonville, Florida. The city is included in the Gainesville metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 1,415 people lived in Hawthorne.

The People and Families of Hawthorne

In Hawthorne, about 46% of adults are married. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Hawthorne; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

In the city, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hawthorne had a median family income of $31,172.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from Hawthorne.

Hawthorne Housing

An estimated 75% of living spaces in Hawthorne are occupied by their owners, not by renters. In general, the city offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Hawthorne, 91% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Hawthorne is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

Hawthorne strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Hawthorne Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 10%Hawthorne Affordability of Rents
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Hawthorne Racial Diversity
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Hawthorne Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Hawthorne, FL

Comparing Hawthorne to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity95
Female Share of the Population99
Senior Citizens75
Age of the Population65
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Well-Paid Single Men43
Male Share of the Population32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size88
Portion of People Married24

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults43
Median Family Income22
People in Middle Class or Better22
People Above Poverty22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use108
Walking and Biking to Work99
Working at Home55
Short Commute Times21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone87
Affordability of Rents810
Seasonal and Vacation Housing73
Affordability of Property Taxes78
Housing Recently Built72
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals43

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime11
Low Violent Crime11
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