Luna Bennett moving Sep 10, 2025

Poverty rate is 13.3%, which is around average. Crime rate is something to consider -Hawthorne sits at 728.5 per 100K. It's a a smaller city city with about 85,933 people. Homes are going for about $813,700 on average. Rent is about $1,723/month for a decent place. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. The food scene here is surprisingly good. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. The food scene here is surprisingly good. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. The weather takes some getting used to. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. The suburbs are where most families end up. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. The weather takes some getting used to.

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