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Hawthorne, New Jersey, in Passaic county, is 1 miles NE of Paterson, New Jersey (center to center) and 14 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. The town is included in the Bergen - Passaic metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 18,218 people lived in Hawthorne.
In Hawthorne, about 55% of adults are married.
In 2000, Hawthorne had a median family income of $65,451.
Hawthorne residents donated more money ($4,300) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.
A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Hawthorne.
An estimated 65% of living spaces in Hawthorne are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere.
In Hawthorne, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Hawthorne strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 12% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Hawthorne to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
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| Male Share of the Population | |  |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | |  |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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